MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Front Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Front sound proofing dropped onto front prop coupling and rubbing through
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both have a poor -patern (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both at point of hose connector (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
gear lever linkage bush worn through
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement drivers under dash poorly fitted causing foot to get trapped (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
gear lever linkage bush worn through
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Front sound proofing dropped onto front prop coupling and rubbing through
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both have a poor -patern (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both at point of hose connector (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust bracket corroded
Big crack in windscreen outside of the drivers view of the road
Front exhaust mounting corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both track rod end gaiters perished
front wiper smearing windscreen
nearside front tyre low on edges
nearside track rod end gaiter split
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both track rod end gaiters perished
front wiper smearing windscreen
nearside front tyre low on edges
nearside track rod end gaiter split
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear inner sidelight not working
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and nearside rear low on tread
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 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SPB, 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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T497 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 May 1999.
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