MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Detected with shaker plates (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Detected with shaker plates (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Several areas (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside brake lamp is dim
Offside rear position lamp is not working, but secondary 'back up lamp' is working.
Offside sill cover is obscuring a suspected area of corrosion
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All shock absorbers (2.7.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Several areas front and rear, offside and nearside. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower rusty & plastic covers (2.4.G.1)
o/s rear tyre low pressure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s rear tyre low pressure
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower rusty & plastic covers (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms poor (2.4.G.1)
n/s sill cover insecure
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 particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard CAT broken up (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & inner sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm &inner sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms poor (2.4.G.1)
exhaust heat shield loose
n/s sill cover insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust front pipe mount is broken but is still secure
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust front pipe mount is broken but is still secure
Exhaust front mounting fractured but system still supported
Exhaust rattle from CAT area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
catalitic coverter rattleing
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small cut in nsf tyre sidewall
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W605 VHN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 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 W605 VHN, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W605 VHN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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