MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre/rear exhaust hanger broken.
Front axle/frame corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front suspension spring top mounted corroded thin on upper part.
Nearside front tyre has some damage on the outer side wall.
Nearside sill corroding.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By rear frame in 2 places. (unable to fully inspect). (1.1.11 (c))
Rear frame very rusty/corroded. (unable to fully inspect all components).
Reverse lights inop.
Windscreen wiper not clearing 100%.
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Reverse lights inop.
Windscreen wiper not clearing 100%.
Centre/rear exhaust hanger broken.
Front axle/frame corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front suspension spring top mounted corroded thin on upper part.
Nearside sill corroding.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By rear frame in 2 places. (unable to fully inspect). (1.1.11 (c))
Rear frame very rusty/corroded. (unable to fully inspect all components).
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All front & rear suspension components very rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All very rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Sill covers , engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front brake pipes corroded
front sub-frame and suspension components corroded
headlamp lenses deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on edges
rear chassis members corroded
rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight wear in nearside steering idler
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight wear in nearside steering idler
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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T265 DOY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 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 T265 DOY, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T265 DOY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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