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97,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front both shock absorbers corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn very low on edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
check road wheel inner rims for slight distortion
front exhaust mounting broken, system still supported
rear suspension springs rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
STRONGLY ADVISE suspect both inner front brake pads worn very low, not clearly visible, check/repair ASAP
both rear flexible brake hoses perished, replace ASAP
check road wheel inner rims for slight distortion
front exhaust mounting broken + slight leak on exhaust front joint
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
rear suspension springs rusty
wear/rust on front brake disc inner faces
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner brake disc faces rusty/worn
Inner Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front exhaust mounting broken, system still supported
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight exhaust leak on front pipe
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear check road wheel inner rim condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
check all road wheels for slight bead distortion
exhaust front mounting on pipe broken, system still supported
front inner brake pads wearing thin + front brake disc inner faces worn/rusty
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight exhaust leak on front pipe
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear check road wheel inner rim condition
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
check all road wheels for slight bead distortion
exhaust front mounting on pipe broken, system still supported
front inner brake pads wearing thin + front brake disc inner faces worn/rusty
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight exhaust leak on front pipe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Fuel system component leaking at pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fog light not working
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fog light not working
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken off (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust hanger corroded and insecure
f/o/s fog light not working
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside front tyre perished around tread and side walls
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN AT CATALYTIC COVERTER TO GEARBOX MOUNT
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
OIL LEAK ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL CAUSED BY DRAG LINK
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN AT CATALYTIC COVERTER TO GEARBOX MOUNT
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
OIL LEAK ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL CAUSED BY DRAG LINK
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs
runout rear brakes
wiper smeary
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front lower balljoint slight play
rear brake discs
runout rear brakes
slight play front lower arm inner bushes
wiper smeary
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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W138 XWL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W138 XWL, 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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W138 XWL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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