MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking/perishing badly no cords exposed
Nearside Rear position lamp 1 of2 bulbs inop
Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking/perishing badly no cords exsposed
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All shock absorbers corroded
Both front tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/zr 18Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shockabsorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Slight corrosion to o/s/r sill
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides, in clip above diff (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion to o/s/r sill
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner faces (3.5.1i)
Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear suspension pipe corroded around the valve area.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle & where it meets flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension pipe corroded around the valve area.
Exhaust system not adequately supported both centre hangers corroded & broken away. (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint camber arm where it meets the shock absorber. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint camber arm where it meets the shock absorber. (2.4.G.2)
Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear suspension pipe corroded around the valve area.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle & where it meets flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension pipe corroded around the valve area.
Both rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust is still supported
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front wiper blades slightly smearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroding
Rear flexi hoses slightly perishing
Slight surface corrosion to brake discs
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Some corrosion on rear brake pipes & suspension pipes.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
front discs lipped
front no plate cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?
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WM 551 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 WM 551, 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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WM 551 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 15 May 2002.
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