MOT Status
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38,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
differential oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the outer edge (legal for m.o.t) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on tyre edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
differential oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub lower ball joint has play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub lower ball joint has play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear near excessive and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff casing is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside front and rear jacking point rubbers missing
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints have play, getting toward excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing mirror cowling adrift
Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both near side jacking point blocks missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very near excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)
both near side jacking point rubbers missing
near side front "stretcher" cross brace deformed by incorrect jacking
near side front mirror cowling adrift
All brake discs slightly worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All brake discs slightly worn
Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are starting crack on the outer walls
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GFU 398 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GFU 398, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GFU 398 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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