MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,660 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under-body has corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under-body has corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
crack in window srceen
Crack in lower OS screen (not obstructing drivers view)
Drivers seat mechanism broken (slide)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brakes imbalanced
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Crack in lower OS screen (not obstructing drivers view)
Drivers seat mechanism broken (slide)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brakes imbalanced
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front exhaust bracket snapped
nearside rear wheel rim damaged
offside front tyre worn on the outer edge
offside rear tyre in poor condition,sidewalls perished,cracked and worn close to legal minimum
unable to test condition of outer sills
imbalance of 40% between rear brakes
nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum on the inside edge
nearside rear wheel rim damaged
rear tyre sidewalls perished and starting to crack
slight play nearside and offside front lower suspension ball joints
unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
imbalance of 40% between rear brakes
nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum on the inside edge
nearside mirror damaged
nearside rear wheel rim damaged
rear tyre sidewalls perished and starting to crack
slight play nearside and offside front lower suspension ball joints
unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
imbalance of 38% between rear brakes
lift in both front lower suspension ball joints
nearside rear wheel rim damaged
o/s rear tyre in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W496 FRN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W496 FRN, 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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W496 FRN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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