MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has slight oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
centre stop lamp inoperative
slight play detected in nearside front wheel
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
centre stop lamp inoperative
slight play detected in nearside front wheel
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre worn on outer edges
offside rear brake pipe corroded just acceptable
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
center stop light not working
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre worn on outer edges
offside rear brake pipe corroded just acceptable
Airbag Light is illuminated
Centre stop lamp not working
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Airbag Light is illuminated
Centre stop lamp not working
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lamp in boot lid not working
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lamp in boot lid not working
Nearside Inner Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear disc in very poor condition
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate delaminated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
both registration plates poor condition but still legible
nearside rear driveshaft fouled with plastic netting
rear silencer corroded at mounting point
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
both registration plates poor condition but still legible
nearside rear driveshaft fouled with plastic netting
rear silencer corroded at mounting point
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R501 FAH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R501 FAH, 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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R501 FAH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 1998.
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