MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wing corroded and holed,temporary repairs apparent.taped over hole
Offside Rear brake disc very corroded on outer face,appears not to be working very well.
Offside fuel tank wet,suspect leak almost to excess.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap seal poor/perished
message centre brake lining wear...
Offside Rear tyre evidence apparent tyre has been run soft,inner sidewall integrity suspect.
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp outer lamp excessively bright,appears to be a stop lamp? (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wing corroded and holed,temporary repairs apparent.taped over hole
Offside Rear brake disc very corroded on outer face,appears not to be working very well.
Offside Rear tyre was flat,inflated for test.inner sidewall structural integrity suspect
Offside fuel tank wet,suspect leak almost to excess.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap seal poor/perished
message centre brake lining wear...
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play On wheel to wheels steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front exhaust mount not surporting system
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front 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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R522 TBC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R522 TBC, 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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R522 TBC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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