MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side LENS (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side bald (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Drive seat damaged.
Rear Diff. leaking
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all around (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Underside corossion
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Underside corossion
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bothside LENS. (1.7.5a)
Rear diff leaking.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play bothside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bothside LENS. (1.7.5a)
Rear diff leaking.
Rear diff.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside wing repeaters fading to white
outer sill covers fitted unable to assess sills properly
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside wing repeaters fading to white
outer sill covers fitted unable to assess sills properly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
diff oil leak
rear number plate starting to fade
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
can not check outer door sills trims fitted
rear axle oil leak
spare wheel has been used on o/s/r
strong advice n/s/r tyre on limit of 1,6mm
tyre wear n/s/f outer edge
front brake discs lipped
o/s/f door chq strap broken
o/s/f window slow
rear axle oil leak
strong advice o/s/r tyre on limit of 1,6mm
front and rear brake discs lipped
o/s/f door chq strap broken
rear axle oil leak on cover
strong advice front and rear brake pads very close to limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W438 OLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W438 OLF, 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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W438 OLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2000.
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