MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under-side of vehicle slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering lock not working but vehicle fitted with an engine imobiliser system
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
N/S steering arm has slight wear o.k at time of test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering lock not working but vehicle fitted with an engine imobiliser system
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and centre exhaust brackets in poor condition / missing
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in steering
Slight play in steering idler bushes
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and centre exhaust brackets in poor condition / missing
Front brake pads worn
Front tyres 205/55R16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in steering
Slight play in steering idler bushes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT (225/50/16)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
drivers side front tyre bold on inner edge !!!!
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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V438 OBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V438 OBA, 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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What year was V438 OBA registered?
V438 OBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 1999.
Is V438 OBA safe to buy?
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