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VA02 OUW

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,055 mi
Last recorded194,055 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 OUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 194,055 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four tyres (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 190,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 189,041 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 184,687 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 183,538 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 182,604 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 182,379 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 122,379 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 180,873 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 179,571 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 179,463 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 178,513 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 176,473 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 174,481 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 174,306 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 15 May 2009 171,398 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 171,398 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 149,770 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 149,770 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 128,529 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 93,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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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VA02 OUW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VA02 OUW, 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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VA02 OUW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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