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ExpiredMileage
150,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel filter old and yellowing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
gear box oil leak
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
auxiluly belt worn
gear box oil leak
Oil leak
rear brake discs have started to corrode
rear brake pads worn over 50%
srs light on (air bag)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BAS ASR warning lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light does not function
rear brake discs have started to corrode
rear brake pads worn over 50%
srs light on (air bag)
windscreen wiper smeary
All four shock absorber corrode
Car body slightly damage all round
Nearside and offside rear brake disc corrode
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
All four shock absorber corrode
Car body slightly damage all round
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside rear brake disc corrode
Nearside and offside rear shock absorber corrode
Nearside mirror damage
SRS warning light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside and offside rear shock absorber corrode
Nearside mirror damage
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
SRS warning light on
Nearside rear tyre worn at the inner edge
Offside door strap slight insecure(bolt loose)
Nearside rear tyre worn at the inner edge
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside door strap slight insecure(bolt loose)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
both rear flexi brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
n/s headlamp beam pattern poor
n/s/f tyre very slightly worn inner edge
n/s/r tyre very slightly worn on inner edge
o/s headlamp beam pattern poor!
o/s/r tyre slightly worn
rear brake disc's are slightly pitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
both rear flexi brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
n/s headlamp beam pattern poor
n/s/f tyre very slightly worn inner edge
n/s/r tyre very slightly worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre slightly worn
rear brake disc's are slightly pitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
front brake disc's corroded/pitted
front exhaust mount condition poor
rear shock absorbers slightly corroded
wiper blade slight smear
Fuel cap seal lightly deteriorated
o/s/f shock lightly corroded
o/s/r shock lightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres are slightly worn
brake pedal rubber is worn
front brake disc's are slightly worn
n/s/f outer tyre wall is cut
n/s/r outer tyre wall is cut
n/s/r tyre has a nail in its tread
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber is worn
front brake disc's are slightly worn
n/s/f outer tyre wall is cut
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres are slightly worn
n/s/r outer tyre wall is cut
n/s/r tyre has a nail in its tread
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R9 UCE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R9 UCE, 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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R9 UCE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 October 1997.
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