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P582 CFV

1997 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,793 mi
Last recorded145,793 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk105,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP582 CFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 145,793 miles

Centre exhaust corroaded

Fuel cap oil seal perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe/hose damp

Rear diff leaking

Slight play in both front wishbone bushes

Slight play in offside rear track control arm

Fail 16 Jan 2012 145,793 miles

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)

Centre exhaust corroaded

Fuel cap oil seal perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe/hose damp

Rear diff leaking

Slight play in both front wishbone bushes

Slight play in offside rear track control arm

Pass 19 Jan 2011 139,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 139,525 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 133,124 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 133,124 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 123,108 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 111,568 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 102,410 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both sides rear brake hoses ferrules rusty

oil leaks from engine

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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P582 CFV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 P582 CFV, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P582 CFV registered?

P582 CFV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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