MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all front steering arms slight play
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps tarnished (1.7.5a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps tarnished (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all front steering arms slight play
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
both front headlamps tarnished
both front steering arms slight play
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
both front headlamps tarnished
both front steering arms slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate is cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate is cracked
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V490 KMA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 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 V490 KMA, 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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V490 KMA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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