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MERCEDES CL 5002002 · 5.0L PETROL

BU52 LLW

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for BU52 LLW: 2002 MERCEDES CL 500 (SILVER, PETROL). Mileage: 136,657. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 08/08/2018

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 31/01/2018

Mileage: 136,657
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2002
Engine: 4966cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Imported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 10:21:23 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2002 Mercedes Cl 500 (BU52 LLW), we found 5 MOT results in the period of July 2015 to August 2017.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mercedes has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and outer edge as well (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY