MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Osf fog not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
coolant low
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE READING LOW.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
socket found on off side rear wheel nut. WHEEL NUT TIGHTNESS!!!!
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES.
N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY IN IT.
SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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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V173 AAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 V173 AAN, 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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V173 AAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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