MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Passenger side door mirror missing.
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Passenger side door mirror missing.
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Both headlights deteriorated & beam patterns poor.
Both sills corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front numberplate damaged.
Front subframe mounting prescribed areas corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak.
Slight play in all front steering joints.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both headlights deteriorated & beam patterns poor.
Both sills corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front numberplate damaged.
Front subframe mounting prescribed areas corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak.
Slight play in all front steering joints.
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front & O/S/R wheel arches corroded.
Both front inner wings badly corroded/holed behind headlights.
Front panel/radiator support badly corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Both front & O/S/R wheel arches corroded.
Both front inner wings badly corroded/holed behind headlights.
Front panel/radiator support badly corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front cross member corrodded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front cross member corrodded.
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s mirror damaged & not usable
rear brake dics's corroded & o/s/f tyre perished on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake discs pitting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R483 KAV 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 R483 KAV, 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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R483 KAV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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