MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
engine bay/under body covers fitted
fuel hose at rear perished
fuel pipe corroded
near side rear tyre slightly worn
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight free play in steering linkages
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
engine bay/under body covers fitted
fuel hose at rear perished
fuel pipe corroded
near side rear tyre slightly worn
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight free play in steering linkages
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four tyres worn low on outer edges
bulb failure light illuminated
exhaust system general corrosion and mount broken
slight play n/s steeringidler bushes/pin
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four tyres worn low on outer edges
bulb failure light illuminated
exhaust system general corrosion and mounts broken
slight play n/s steering idler bushes/pin
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
b0th front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
EML light on
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight play in all front steering linkages
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML light on
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight play in all front steering linkages
Gearbox mounting defective
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side steering idler arm has play in bearing
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside 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)
near side steering idler arm has play in bearing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine check light on
near side steering idler arm has play in bearing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on front inner wings
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/f fog light not working
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on front inner wings
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/f fog light not working
n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner face
n/s/r inner brake pad worn v/low
o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroded
corrosion evident on all wheelarches and bonnet
n/s inner tail light not working
n/s/f tyre worn close to limit and found with no pressure in it
play/lift in o/s/f lower swivel
slight lift/play in n/s/f lower swivel
corrosion evident on o/s/r wheelarch/sill
o/s/f tyre low tread(2.5mm)in places
plastic covers fitted over outersills
rear intermediate and centre exhaust brackets corroded heavily
poor head light beam patterns
rear intermediate exhaust bracket corroded and in poor condition
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r outer tail light not working
poor head light beam patterns
rear intermediate exhaust bracket corroded and in poor condition
front brake discs worn/lipped and pitted
front brake pads worn down to aprox 2mm
front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear brake discs worn/lipped and pitted
rear brake pads worn down to aprox 3mm
rear intermediate exhaust mount corroded
wiper starting to smear
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Inner Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Inner Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PBZ 989 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 PBZ 989, 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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PBZ 989 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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