MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Inner tail light not working
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear shocks damp & corroded
drivers door check strap broken
rattle from inside catalytic convertor
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes from abs unit
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner tail light not working
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear shocks damp & corroded
drivers door check strap broken
front brake pads appear low
rattle from inside catalytic convertor
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes from abs unit
heavy corrosion o/s/f jacking point area
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured rubbing road wheel (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
heavy corrosion o/s/f jacking point area
n/s door mirror glass missing
n/s/r tyre punctured
o/s/r tyre on limit
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from engine bay area
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from engine bay area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
all front and rear shocks corroding
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear shocks corroding
oil leak from engine bay area
steel brake pipes have some rust
Oil leak
front exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plates taped in place --- secure at time of testing but should be permanently fixed.
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
sill covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sill covers fitted
both rear tyres slight wear to inner edges
lower engine tray fitted
sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T448 FBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 T448 FBL, 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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T448 FBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 June 1999.
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