MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body component insecure sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Body component insecure sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front front wing has corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brakepads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
gearbox damp
movement detected in steering system , but no play found at ball joints
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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V42 SBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,612 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 V42 SBH, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V42 SBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 January 2000.
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