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2002 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,593 mi
Last recorded78,593 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl78,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 LLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 78,592 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 77,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 76,120 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,444 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 75,397 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly esp switch does not operate (7.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak exploded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension system inoperative abc showing suspension fault (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 75,394 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,562 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both and spit and perishing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 74,516 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 74,075 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 74,067 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,800 miles

Play to both front suspension unit lower balljoints

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,917 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,619 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 63,481 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 61,081 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 54,249 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre outer edge getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2011 47,190 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACE

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 42,288 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,013 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2009 40,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 37,822 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 1 Nov 2007 37,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 May 2006 32,704 miles

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

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

tyre treads are getting low

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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V8 LLP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 V8 LLP, 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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V8 LLP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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