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V800 RAG

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,309 mi
Last recorded130,309 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 RAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 130,309 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 130,309 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eng man light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 122,387 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 114,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Under the shocker arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Dif side (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 114,730 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front-facing arm marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Substitute lamp working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working substitute working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Undertray likely to become detached Under engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly defective but, light output not seriously reduced

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Dif side (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 109,335 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 100,753 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 90,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 90,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,393 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 84,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint at shocker absober (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top shock mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 76,739 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 76,739 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 69,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 65,044 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 62,318 miles

Heavy wear and some pitting to both front brake discs.

Intermittant fault with all electrical components controlled from the driver's door.

Wear to both rear brake discs

Fail 12 Jun 2013 62,318 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Heavy wear and some pitting to both front brake discs.

Intermittant fault with all electrical components controlled from the driver's door.

Wear to both rear brake discs

Pass 11 May 2012 56,376 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 56,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 48,621 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 48,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 May 2010 41,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 May 2010 41,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2009 35,195 miles

child seat fitted visual inspec of belt only

unable to see rear pads

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 May 2008 30,103 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 23,672 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 23,672 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2006 13,477 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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V800 RAG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V800 RAG, 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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V800 RAG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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