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VA51 EZW

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

99,503 mi
Last recorded99,503 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 EZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 99,503 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 96,333 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 91,190 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 90,836 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 88,979 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 81,860 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,932 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment jacked up (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment jacked up (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 78,812 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 69,284 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 61,483 miles

front brake discs corroding

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 Jul 2015 61,483 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake discs corroding

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Aug 2014 59,161 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad light on dash

nearside front tyre worn on inside edg

Pass 16 Aug 2013 54,049 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad light on dash

Pass 13 Mar 2012 47,374 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 42,382 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 42,219 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 42,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,153 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 40,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 35,007 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 17,792 miles

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2005 8,172 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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VA51 EZW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 VA51 EZW, 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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VA51 EZW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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