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V12 BSB

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,461 mi
Last recorded82,461 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl78,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 BSB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 82,461 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,391 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 80,019 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 80,019 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 79,377 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 79,377 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 77,471 miles

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

Front brake discs are slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,391 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,897 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 72,897 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 70,450 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,613 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 62,529 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 52,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 52,766 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 48,881 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 48,824 miles

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

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 BSB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 78,598 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 BSB, 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 24 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 BSB registered?

V12 BSB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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