MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor/headlamp lenses clouded
both rear tyres 2mm and wearing very smooth on inner edges
front brake pads getting low and o.s shows signs of slight binding
mid exhaust baffle slightly loose
n.s front brake pipe becoming corroded
n.s front lower ball joint has slight play but only when jacked up under suspension arm
both front to front brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear to rear brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
n.s front lower suspension arm has slight play when barred
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front to front brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear to rear brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
n.s front lower suspension arm has slight play when barred
both front brake hoses slightly perrished
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake hoses slightly perrished
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
n.s and o.s rear tyres 2-3mm
o.s front tyre wearing on edges
front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/f fog lamp not working
both front exhaust mounts insercure
front prop coupling worn
n/s rear tyre tread low
signs off slight weep to diff
slight play to steering and n/s ball joint
An item not tested (Manual)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front exhaust mounts insercure
front prop coupling worn
n/s rear tyre tread low
signs off slight weep to diff
slight play to steering and n/s ball joint
centre exhaust mounting starting to corrode
prop shaft front layrub uj coupling worn
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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V589 GJH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 V589 GJH, 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 V589 GJH registered?
V589 GJH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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