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VE02 UVC

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating all (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 144,046 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension pipes corroded and mounting bracket rubber by accumulator detached

Fail 9 Jul 2019 144,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension pipes corroded and mounting bracket rubber by accumulator detached

Pass 18 Jun 2018 137,395 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r suspension pipe corroded heavily

Fail 14 Jun 2018 137,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

o/s/r suspension pipe corroded heavily

Pass 7 Jul 2017 132,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 128,603 miles

slight leakage from suspension pipe(s) front nearside lower area

Fail 18 Feb 2016 128,597 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear support hangers corroded/detached (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 124,005 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 119,120 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust mountings detached although system still considered adequately supported

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 118,942 miles

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust mountings broken front and rear

Pass 1 Feb 2013 113,788 miles

both rear exhaust mountings detached, not affecting security of system

Fail 31 Jan 2013 113,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear exhaust mountings detached, not affecting security of system

Pass 20 Jan 2012 105,023 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear exhaust mountings detached

Fail 10 Jan 2012 104,959 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear exhaust mountings detached

Pass 14 Jan 2011 99,204 miles

Front brake discs scored

Pass 10 Jul 2009 95,857 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 87,895 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 66,689 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 55,697 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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VE02 UVC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UVC, 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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VE02 UVC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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