MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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R697 JFD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R697 JFD, 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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R697 JFD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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