MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front lower rear suspension arm bush worn
no print out on emissions
off side front coil spring corroded
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
Both headlamps producing a poor image
Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Nearside front lower arm inner bush mis-aligned but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside front tyre worn on both edges
Offside front tyre has a nail in it
Offside front tyre wearing on both edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to windscreen
headlamp beam images poor
ofside rear brake starting to bind
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
dammage to windscreen
headlamp aims poor
offrsie rear brake starting to bind
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear registration plates deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand
front abd rear registration plates deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL04 VLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FL04 VLE, 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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FL04 VLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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