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THY 99

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,456 mi
Last recorded103,456 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHY 99
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 103,456 miles

offside rear shock damp

rear tyres worn on edge close to wear bars

Pass 28 Mar 2020 101,186 miles

rear inner sills corroded

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 5 Apr 2019 96,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 94,226 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 94,226 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 91,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 91,373 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint MARKED (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 89,185 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 86,236 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 86,236 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust coroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 83,878 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust coroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 81,788 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 81,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,846 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in osf rack arm

Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,183 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 70,179 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 70,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,890 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 64,751 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 56,962 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,563 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 49,560 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 40,653 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 40,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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THY 99 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 THY 99, 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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THY 99 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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