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V617 JGX

1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,784 mi
Last recorded87,784 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 50086,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV617 JGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 87,784 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 77,328 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 77,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 69,768 miles

Both font tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (2.4.A.3)

low tone horn inop

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,578 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,137 miles

Front Brake discs starting to wear.

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 53,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 53,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 487,974 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges, n/s close to cord exposure

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,335 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 46,335 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 40,231 miles

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

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

tyre size = 225/55ZR17W

Pass 3 Nov 2010 36,501 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 33,039 miles

N/S/F tyre worn at edges

O S R lamp unit damaged slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 33,039 miles

N/S/F tyre worn at edges

O S R lamp unit damaged slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2008 26,602 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,602 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 21,988 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 18,403 miles

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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V617 JGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 86,070 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V617 JGX, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V617 JGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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