MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front wings corroded
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper slightly smearing windscreen
Fuel tank straps slightly corroded
N/S/F mirror glass missing
O/S/F back plate insecure
Rear heat shield insecure
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Trace of possible fuel leak at fuel tank area
exhaust corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine management light on
Both front wings corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel tank straps slightly corroded
N/S/F mirror glass missing
O/S/F back plate insecure
Rear heat shield insecure
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Trace of possible fuel leak at fuel tank area
exhaust corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
engine management fault lamp on
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
engine management light on
exhaust centre and rear heatsheilds insecure
o/s/r lens damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
engine management light on
exhaust centre and rear heatsheilds insecure
o/s/r lens damaged
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
n/s/r inner position lamp innop
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
n/s/r inner position lamp innop
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management fault lamp on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front propshaft mounting [ cuppling ] worn
play detected at nearside steering
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management fault lamp on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front propshaft mounting [ cuppling ] worn
play detected at nearside steering
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
n/s door check strap worn
o/sr lens damaged
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W659 RNS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W659 RNS, 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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W659 RNS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 August 2000.
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