MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outer edge
Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))
head lamps images deteriorated patterns
reverse lamps inop
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outer edge
Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))
head lamps images deteriorated patterns
reverse lamps inop
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
direction indicators slightly discoloured
fuel filter slightly damp
rear brake pipes corroded
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper in poor condition
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper in poor condition
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
exhaust system corroded
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs rusted on inner faces
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
steering colom cover fitted
all 4 tyres on legal limit
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W47 VLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W47 VLB, 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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W47 VLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2000.
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