MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit also battery discharging to flat (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe clamp corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front due to head lamp outer lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working and wiper torn (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front on badly cracked/perished inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on badly cracked/perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Engine wetting oil
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front both front high beam images reduced in clarity due to deteriorated outer lenses
Front head lamp washers not working
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all brake's are corroded
both front inner wheel arches are corroded
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault esp (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all brake's are corroded
both front inner wheel arches are corroded
oil leak
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front pipe exhaust bracket broken
Front wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front tie rod has slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tie rod has slight play
Offside Rear tyre cracked but no cords showing
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
Front pipe exhaust bracket broken
Front wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front tie rod has slight play
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tie rod has slight play
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre cracked but no cords showing
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
exhaust centre silencer outer skin is heavily corroded
exhaust front mounting has corroded through
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
engine management light stays on
exhaust centre silencer outer skin is heavily corroded
exhaust front mounting has corroded through
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres near limit
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear discs slightly corrodied
front wiper blade has slight tear
o/s washer jet blocked
oil top up req
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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MC51 MTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 MC51 MTF, 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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MC51 MTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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