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S897 LBW

1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,981 mi
Last recorded150,981 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 50098,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS897 LBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 150,981 miles

passenger mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 May 2012 138,790 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 138,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 133,498 miles

Both rear service brakes slightly low effort.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 133,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 132,798 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 132,798 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 130,490 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 122,963 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 122,955 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

full engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 113,795 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 113,795 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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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S897 LBW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 98,685 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 S897 LBW, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S897 LBW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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