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VA02 UJM

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,800 mi
Last recorded91,800 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 UJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 91,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 85,515 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 80,646 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 80,642 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,755 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 77,755 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 74,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 74,755 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

low reading from offside parking brake

Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,218 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 72,167 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

entrance position warning on dash

Fail 11 Feb 2020 72,167 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

entrance position warning on dash

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,383 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,872 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,125 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 63,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges of tread and starting to crack 225/55/17 101W XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily grooved on inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges of tread and starting to crack 225/55/17 101W XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily grooved on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

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

steering lock inop

undertray and engine cover fitted preventing the inspection of some components

warning light indicates a fault with entrance position

Fail 23 Oct 2015 63,595 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges of tread and starting to crack 225/55/17 101W XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily grooved on inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges of tread and starting to crack 225/55/17 101W XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily grooved on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

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

steering lock inop

undertray and engine cover fitted preventing the inspection of some components

warning light indicates a fault with entrance position

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2014 60,510 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 May 2013 56,164 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 53,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,347 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,892 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 41,813 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 35,574 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,574 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 29,175 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 21,168 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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VA02 UJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VA02 UJM, 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 UJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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