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ExpiredMileage
151,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlights could do with polishing to improve pattern and output. Given the best time to drive this would be when it’s dark and no one can see you, I’d advise dealing with this
Low quality and bad taste body kit fitted, held on with cable ties. It just gets better and better...
Oil leak
Poor taste rear spoiler fitted, advise removing at risk of ridicule
Slight lift in both lower suspension ball joints
Vehicle still looks like a pile of dung
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlights could do with polishing to improve pattern and output. Given the best time to drive this would be when it’s dark and no one can see you, I’d advise dealing with this
Low quality and bad taste body kit fitted, held on with cable ties. It just gets better and better...
Nearside Rear Tyre underinflated
Oil leak
Poor taste rear spoiler fitted, advise removing at risk of ridicule
Slight lift in both lower suspension ball joints
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres could do with changing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre is on the legal limit
Nearside Rear disc is corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has cut on the sidewall
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre is on the legal limit
Offside Rear disc is corroded
Oil leak ()
center exhaust is corroded
corrosion is emerging on underside of vehicle
fuel cap fitted is aftermarket
nearside front fog lamp is not working
offside front side indicator is cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion emerging on under side off the vehicle
nearside front Tyre has a slight cut
offside front wheel slight buckled
Oil leak ()
Front suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension bushes perished
front wiper blade worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
rear diff oil leak.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake fluid black
engine noise
offside front steering arm has slight play
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake fluid black
engine noise
offside front steering arm has slight play
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear diff oil leak
reverse light(s) not working
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake fluid black
engine noise
offside front steering rack arm has slight play
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear diff oil leak
reverse light(s) not working
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine has misfire at idle.
Near side front jacking rubber bung is missing.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear differential has an oil leak from the back cover plate.
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Engine has misfire at idle.
Near side front jacking rubber bung is missing.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear differential has an oil leak from the back cover plate.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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R16 KHS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 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 R16 KHS, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R16 KHS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 September 1999.
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