MOT Status
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120,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake handle Defective but works
Nearside Front Bumper Damage
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking Brake Pedal Defective
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake handle Defective but works
Nearside Front Bumper Damage
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking Brake Pedal Defective
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both front brake discs lipped, ridged, thin and worn.
Creaking noise evident on either steering turning or suspension movement, detected as coming from behind (above) steering rack/suspension shield plate.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside number plate lamp dim (old bulb) and offside number plate lamp lens missing.
Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.225/40ZR18/92Y
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside number plate lamp dim (old bulb) and offside number plate lamp lens missing.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.225/40ZR18/92Y
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 GLS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 GLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B16 GLS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 October 2004.
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