MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested All out of spec at idle (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at join to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
both indicator mirrors have cracks
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
both indicator mirrors have cracks
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
exhaust system corroded
both indicator side repeater lens damaged
play to the offside front wheel bearing
rear fuel pipe corroded slightly
slight noise from both rear wheels on rotation
slight oil leak
very minor blow from centre exhaust
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
both indicator side repeater lens damaged
eml light on dash
play to the offside front wheel bearing
rear fuel pipe corroded slightly
slight noise from both rear wheels on rotation
slight oil leak
very minor blow from centre exhaust
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
eml on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light on
front and rear brake pads low
front brake discs worn
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs worn
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)
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V71 HEP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 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 V71 HEP, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V71 HEP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 January 2003.
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