MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front fog light inop
offside front door check strap brocken
rear tyres starting to wear
slight brake imbalance
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front fog lights not working
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside door check strap broken
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Electric control does not work in a forward direction. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bonnet release cable not connected to lever. Opened with grips.
Centre metal exhaust mount broken. Rear rubber mount detached. System secure at time of test. Further attention advised
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/F Door check strap broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion on underside of car
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
slight corrosion on underside of car
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear pads getting low
eml light on
play in both front wheels
repairs to exhaust
both frontwheel bearing worn
f/n/s tyre side wall perished
r/n/s tyre worn & very perished
rear diff damp
front brake discs are worn
rear diff is damp
rear nearside tyre is perishing
steering damper is damp
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake discs are worn
rear diff is damp
rear nearside tyre is perishing
steering damper is damp
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside of windscreen has wiper marks
rear number plate is deteriorating
rear offside tyre is worn and heavily perished
service light is on
the diff is contaminated with oil
nearside front fog lamp not working
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear reg plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front fog lamp not working
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear reg plate deteriorating
Front nearside tyre worn and perished
Nearside inner track rod end worn
Rear brake pads will soon need attention
Rear offside tyre perished
both number plates will soon require attention
f/o/s side light may require attention
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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W397 MJM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W397 MJM, 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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W397 MJM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 July 2000.
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