MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, just within limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre has sidewall damage
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre has sidewall damage
wiper / washer tell tale on
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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T579 BLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T579 BLJ, 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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T579 BLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 July 1999.
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