MOT Status
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84,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside head light washers inoperative
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front lower arm rear bushes slight movement
spare wheel fitted to n/s/f but same size wheel and tyre.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
headlight washers inoperative
slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
spare wheel fitted to n/s/f but same size across axle
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cords showing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
bulb warning light on dash
headlight washers inoperative
slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
spare wheel fitted to n/s/f but same size across axle
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R462 JGF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 R462 JGF, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R462 JGF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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