MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,385 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear outer sill areas are weak with corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes to the ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OSR wheelarch corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheelarch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On the inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear outer sill areas are weak with corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes to the ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OSR wheelarch corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheelarch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear outer sills weak with corrosion.
Both rear wheelarch corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both rear outer sills weak with corrosion.
Both rear wheelarch corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre steering damper damp/laeking fluid
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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R224 EMY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 R224 EMY, 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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R224 EMY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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