MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
cannot see condition of rear brake pads
damage to windscreen outside swept area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to front wings
corrosion to o/s boot floor
drivers door vmirror lens darkened
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to front wings
corrosion to o/s boot floor
drivers door vmirror lens darkened
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall (outer) has cuts in it
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall has cuts in it
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre has cutS IN OUTERWALL CORD NOT EXPOSED
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r seat belt not inspected due to occupation of child seat
nail in tyre
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?
Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R312 LPD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 99,061 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 R312 LPD, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R312 LPD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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