MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,135 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner + outer sills corroded
general underbody corrosion
slight play in front steering rack joints
all 4 coil springs corroded
all front to rear offside and nearside brake pipes corroded
front and rear discs low
general underbody corrsion
offside and nearside front suspension arms have slight play in bushes
oil leak
play in inner arms
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all 4 coil springs corroded
all front to rear offside and nearside brake pipes corroded
front and rear discs low
general underbody corrsion
offside and nearside front suspension arms have slight play in bushes
oil leak
play in inner arms
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear brake pads low
front and rear coil springs corroded
front lower ball joints have slight play
inner steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
condition of n/s/r tyre
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
condition of n/s/r tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front tyres scrubbed on edges
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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R653 VUT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R653 VUT, 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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What year was R653 VUT registered?
R653 VUT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 1998.
Is R653 VUT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R653 VUT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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