MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,868 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded rubber hose marked in yellow ()
steering wheel grip slightly worn
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded rubber hose marked in yellow ()
steering wheel grip slightly worn
Front washer need cleaning and aligning
Front wiper blade deteriorated and starting to smear
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated and faint beam images (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps have reduced beam image/faint (1.7.5a)
fuel filler cap rubber worn
near side front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)
fuel filler cap rubber worn
near side front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres is crack and cuts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres is crack and cuts
front brake pads low (70% worn)
front tyres worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre is worn TO LEGAL LIMIT and requires replacement
offside washer blocked
transmition selector faulty (bush missing)
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
n/s/r tyre slight side wall damage
slight movement in steering
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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K3 VDL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,549 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 K3 VDL, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K3 VDL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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