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V121 PAV

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,688 mi
Last recorded102,688 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl79,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 PAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 102,688 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 98,674 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 98,556 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 98,436 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 97,272 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 96,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all pipes rusty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of certain mot components

Pass 5 Apr 2019 92,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside undertrays fitted obscuring view of certain mot components

Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Undertrays And Trims Fitted Obscuring Certain Mot Components

Pass 12 Jan 2017 84,640 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 84,640 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 77,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 77,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 70,738 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front strut top mount has slight play

Fail 30 Jan 2015 70,738 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front strut top mount has slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 59,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 55,738 miles

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

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,050 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 50,590 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,449 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 47,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 42,066 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 37,272 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 33,627 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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V121 PAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 79,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V121 PAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V121 PAV registered?

V121 PAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is V121 PAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V121 PAV shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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