MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corosion
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sills have covers obscuring inspection
Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sills have covers obscuring inspection
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
sills have covers obscuring inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Central Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sills have covers obscuring inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill have covers obscuring inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play centre outer bar joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened under vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing inner edges
sills have cover and under trays fitted obscuring inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes corroded,rear calipers heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front tyres wearing on inner edges both sides
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play centre bar outer joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system becoming poor at joints
headlamp beam images becoming poor
n/s/r arch starting to corrode
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play centre bar outer joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake calipers corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Indicator lamp cracked but no white light to rear.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Indicator lamp cracked but no white light to rear.
Cut in nearside front tyre but not to cords.
Exhaust heatshield loose at rear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Cut in nearside front tyre but not to cords.
Exhaust heatshield loose at rear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust mount missing but system adequately supported
engine management illuminated
front fog lights not working
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
front brake discs,inner face corroded
n/s/f brake pads getting low
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
front brake discs,inner face corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
Inside face of offside front brake corroded.
Nearside dip beam takes slightly longer to reach full intensity.
Nearside front brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear lamp unit cracked
offside rear lamp unit cracked
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine management light on
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF51 FGV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 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 SF51 FGV, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SF51 FGV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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