MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all rear suspesion bushes deterioated
front exhaust mounts broken and corroaded
offside front door check strap worn
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front tyre starting to crack
oil leak from rear diff
underside of vehicle is corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front tyre starting to crack
oil leak from rear diff
underside of vehicle is corroded
Both headlamp lenses cloudy
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust front and rear mounts deteached but exhaust still secure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel lines heavily corroded
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both headlamp lenses cloudy
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust front and rear mounts deteached but exhaust still secure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel lines heavily corroded
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel lines heavily corroded
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside front tyre worn bold inner edge reccomend change
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel lines heavily corroded
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside front tyre worn bold inner edge reccomend change
Both rear brake discs pitted.
Fuel pipes rusty in places.
O/S/F tyre right on borderline.
Rear diff weeping oil.
Steering has slight play on both sides.
both rear tyres wearing low 2.2 mm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front exhaust pipe fixing bolts corroded causing them to become very thin in diameter.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V303 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V303 FBC, 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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V303 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 September 1999.
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