MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
underside general corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Child Seats Fitted To Both Rear Seats - Belts ok
Exhaust System Rusted
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Child Seats Fitted To Both Rear Seats - Belts ok
Exhaust System Rusted
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting
Both Rear Shock Absorbers Rusting
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusting
Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)
Child Seats Fitted To Both Rear Seats - Belts Ok.
Chips In Windscreen
Slight Movement In Both Front Suspension lower Ball Joints
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nerside and offside front tyres worn low on inner and outer tread
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear outer plastic oversill loose
Rear exhaust silencer bracket showing previous welded repair
Various small chips to windsreen
Various vehilce underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
chassis and suspension components rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
carried out mot in snow conditions
chassis and suspension components rusty
slight wear front brake discs
os & ns rear metal brake pipes too flexy hoses corroded.exhaust corroded & bracket broken.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear wheels close to inner wings
trims fitted to outer sills
unable to inspect rear coil springs fully
underside of vehicle starting to corrode in places
BAS and EPS warning on
Both rear flexible brake pipes starting to perish
Front fog lamps not working
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both sides track rod inner ball joints
BAS and EPS warning on
Both rear flexible brake pipes starting to perish
Front fog lamps not working
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both sides track rod inner ball joints
near side front tyre close to 1.6 legal limit
slight play near side front steering arm
slight play near side front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V489 HGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 V489 HGS, 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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V489 HGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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