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VU02 UUH

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,923 mi
Last recorded118,923 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 UUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 118,923 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 118,923 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 111,808 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 100,797 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 95,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning indicator on dash

Fail 4 Jul 2013 94,913 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 90,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear and off side rear subframe mountings slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2012 89,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear and off side rear subframe mountings slight corrosion

off side front tyre split on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,737 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side rear indicator output slightly reduced

noise inside off side rear brake drums when rotated

protective shields fitted under vehicle restricting view

Fail 11 Jul 2011 84,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side front indicator not working fog light takes over as emergency cover

near side rear indicator output slightly reduced

near side rear tyre has got two side wall repairs

noise inside off side rear brake drums when rotated

protective shields fitted under vehicle restricting view

Pass 14 Jul 2010 77,433 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 77,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 67,944 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 56,708 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 52,668 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,899 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 41,546 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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VU02 UUH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VU02 UUH, 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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VU02 UUH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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