MOT Status
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120,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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headlamp beam patterns weak
tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear subframe rusty
slight play o/s/f hub
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive requires investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted prevent full inspection
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak dash indication
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive requires investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted prevent full inspection
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake disc rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake discs rusty
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s footbrake effort lower
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s footbrake effort lower
headlight lenses poor condition
o/s beam pattern poor
o/s mirror glass poor condition
o/s/r tyre devoid of tread on outer edge
Park brake rubber missing
Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front axle (rear arm, ball joint facing up. arm chalked) (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Stalk not operating washer function (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper control missing Stalk not operating wiper function (8.2.1a)
Park brake rubber missing
Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
N/S/Front tyre worn on outer edges
N/S/Rear tyre scuffed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/Front tyre worn on outer edges
N/S/Rear tyre scuffed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 tyre worn on the inner tread area
slight wear to front brake discs
wear to rear brake pads
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre has small cuts on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre has small cuts on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M18 BKB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 M18 BKB, 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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M18 BKB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 2004.
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