MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
n/s steering tie rod end has play
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
n/s steering tie rod end has play
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge
very slight ply in o/s steering arm joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
near side front steering arm slight play
near side front steering arm slight play
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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P71 YNJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P71 YNJ, 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 P71 YNJ registered?
P71 YNJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 1997.
Is P71 YNJ safe to buy?
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