MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wing has some corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear some corrosion to inner sill both sides
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W501 BBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W501 BBT, 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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W501 BBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 2000.
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