MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Support bracket broken but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades smearing on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Support bracket broken but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake backing plate partially insecure.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake backing plate partially insecure.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake backing plate partially insecure.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake backing plate partially insecure.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear & o/s/f. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play strut ball joint at castor arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.
Nearside Front Back plate partially insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Back plate partially insecure.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint strut ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays & engine cover fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres wearing thin on inner edges.
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner edge of front discs rusting.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
inner edge of front discs rusting.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?
Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW02 VYT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,220 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW02 VYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SW02 VYT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 4 July 2002.
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