MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
door mirrors loose
front shock absorbers worn
n/s front fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 1.64mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
front tyres heavily perished
front tyres wearing thin on edges
rear brake application uneven
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 1.64mm of tread (4.1.E.1)
front tyres heavily perished
front tyres wearing thin on edges
rear brake application uneven
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing very thin on inner edges
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing very thin on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn very thin on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
knocking from front suspension on roadtest
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake discs rusty
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake discs rusty
Drivers door mirror deteriorated but giving adequate view to the rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Drivers door mirror deteriorated but giving adequate view to the rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
offside rear tyre inner sidewall split but not to cords
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
advise slight play in steering
handbrake slight uneven effort
rear discs wearing thin
stone chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R712 LGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R712 LGC, 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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R712 LGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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