MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded advise repair
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded advise repair
chassis and suspension corroded
slight corrosion to the brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn outer edge slightly
Offside rear tyre worn inner edge slightly
rear tyres wearing inner edge
srs light on dash
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
boot area not checked properly due to trim
brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode
brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked
brake pedal rubber wearing
front indicators starting to show white light
poss slight oil leak on rear diff
rear flexi brake hoses starting to crack
slight lift o/s bottom ball joint
slight play front wheel bearings
steering damper starting to weep slightly
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
boot area not checked properly due to trim
brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode
brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked
brake pedal rubber wearing
front indicators starting to show white light
poss slight oil leak on rear diff
rear flexi brake hoses starting to crack
slight lift o/s bottom ball joint
slight play front wheel bearings
steering damper starting to weep slightly
1.Indicators starting to show white light †2.Brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked †3.Slight play o/s & n/s front wheel bearings †4.n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge,close to limit †5.Slight lift o/s & n/s bottom ball joints
6.Brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers) †7.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle,restricting inspections of testable items.
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R557 ENS is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 R557 ENS, 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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R557 ENS is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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