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V12 BCL

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,528 mi
Last recorded138,528 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl79,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 BCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 138,528 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jun 2018 135,195 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 120,002 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 132,707 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 128,286 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 128,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 123,144 miles

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2010 123,062 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2009 109,606 miles

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

front tyres showing signs of wear on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2008 98,884 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 82,059 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 82,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

offside front fog light damaged

Pass 5 May 2006 66,830 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2006 66,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front 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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V12 BCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V12 BCL, 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 V12 BCL registered?

V12 BCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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