MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,439 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Cracking
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Cracking
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bodywork rusty in places
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Slight surface corossion underfloor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
brake flexi hoses perishing
brake pedal rubber worn
brake pipes corroding
windscreen chipped
wiper smeary
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake flexi hoses perishing.
brake pipes starting to corrode.
all brake pipes painted
both front brake hoses heavily perished
front coil springs corroded
movement in steering system just in limits
oil around engine and gearbox
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all brake pipes painted
both front brake hoses heavily perished
front coil springs corroded
movement in steering system just in limits
oil around engine and gearbox
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
some rust forming body near prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside and nearside rear flexible brake pipes cracking.
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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R251 FTW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R251 FTW, 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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R251 FTW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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