MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
o/s/r tyre inner worn
o/s/r wheel bearing slight rought when rotated
oil leaks
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
o/s/r tyre inner worn
o/s/r wheel bearing slight rought when rotated
oil leaks
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front seat adjuster switch slightly defected
srs lamp illuminated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advise a few very slight chips in windscreen
Advise all brake discs worn
Advise rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Advise rear number plate starting to fade
Advise side repeaters fading
Advise track rod end gaitors perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R147 KWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,549 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R147 KWS, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R147 KWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R147 KWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R147 KWS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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