MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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child seat fitted to rear seats
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
metal exhaust mount broken off
reverse lights inoperative
slight play on front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
child seat fitted to rear seats
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
metal exhaust mount broken off
reverse lights inoperative
slight play on front wheel bearings
Central exhaust mount broken
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear revers lights not working
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Central exhaust mount broken
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear revers lights not working
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened leaped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 wheel arches corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened leaped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side cracking and worn (4.1.E.1)
all 4 wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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T497 DWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Purple with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 T497 DWL, 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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What year was T497 DWL registered?
T497 DWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 1999.
Is T497 DWL safe to buy?
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