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97,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front fog light damaged
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded center underneath vehicle ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly out of shape outer edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear oil leak from differential
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on shock casing front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rear disc's
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
front exaust bracket broken
front exaust bracket broken
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
drivers door miror lens slightly damaged
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V78 LGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V78 LGW, 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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V78 LGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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