MOT Status
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117,347 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front brake pads wearing/both rear brake pads wearing but not excessive.
exhaust system is slightly deteriorated/front exhaust joint slightly deteriorated.
various front/rear suspension components has corrosion but not seriously weakened.
Front exhaust joint is deteriorated.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front brake pads starting to wear.
various front/rear suspension components has has corrosion but not seriously weakened.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides(o/s,n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides(n/s,o/s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front/both rear inner brake pads wearing but not excessive.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower exhaust oval joint is slightly deteriorated,but not excesive.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s, o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear brake pads starting to wear,not excessive at test.
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s, o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear brake pads starting to wear,not excessive at test.
front exhaust joint rusty
play in rear subframe front bushes
play nearside front lower ball joint
play offside front wheel bearing
rear tyres wearing low
rust on rear brake disc outer faces
light stains on fuel tank
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads low
front tyre inner edgws low
Offside front tyre has slight cut on inner and outer side walls.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear tyre has several cuts in sidewall but no cords exposed
nearside rear tyre sidewall cut
offside front fog light not working
offside rear tyre sidewall cut
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V501 FMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 V501 FMS, 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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V501 FMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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