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W12 ETC

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

45,881 mi
Last recorded45,881 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 ETC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 45,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 45,841 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 45,414 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 42,968 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 38,307 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 38,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 33,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 28,770 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 28,765 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 21,837 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2015 21,834 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 21,817 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,375 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,389 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 20,086 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 20,086 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 19,553 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 18,959 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 16,172 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 14,725 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 13,685 miles

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

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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W12 ETC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W12 ETC, 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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W12 ETC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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