MOT Status
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63,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight play steering idler
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust in poor condition
front tyres in very poor condition
Offside 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)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W543 CAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 W543 CAY, 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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W543 CAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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