MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3000mls (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outrigger starting to corrode
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion in non prescribed areas
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Sidelamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in o/s/f & n/s/f wheel bearings
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s/r tyre starting to crack on sidewalls
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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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R851 GNB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R851 GNB, 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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R851 GNB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R851 GNB safe to buy?
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