MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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R73 GDS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R73 GDS, 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 R73 GDS registered?
R73 GDS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R73 GDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R73 GDS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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