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VE02 UUZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,964 mi
Last recorded81,964 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 UUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 81,964 miles

offside front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

signs of corrosion on suspension components

signs of corrosion to rear chassis rails

signs of corrosion to rear suspension pipes

slight corrosion to nearside front sill

Fail 19 Dec 2016 81,964 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

signs of corrosion on suspension components

signs of corrosion to rear chassis rails

signs of corrosion to rear suspension pipes

slight corrosion to nearside front sill

Fail 1 Nov 2016 81,962 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pedal dropping to floor (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened unable to see pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 79,062 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 71,480 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 61,648 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 61,647 miles

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

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

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

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 5 Jun 2008 53,049 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 44,609 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 35,432 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 35,432 miles

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

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

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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VE02 UUZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VE02 UUZ, 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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What year was VE02 UUZ registered?

VE02 UUZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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