MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches corroded
both door mirrors in poor condition
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes perished [rear]
n/s repeater in poor condition
o/s/f wheel catching trim
plastic trims fitted over sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches corroded
both door mirrors in poor condition
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes perished [rear]
n/s repeater in poor condition
o/s/f wheel catching trim
plastic trims fitted over sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded
o/s/f w/arch cover catching wheel
oil leaks
plastic covers over sills
wheel arches corroded
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outriggers (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded
o/s/f w/arch cover catching wheel
oil leaks
plastic covers over sills
wheel arches corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
bodywork in poor condition
h/lt covers in poor condition
n/s side repeator damaged
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
bodywork in poor condition
h/lt covers in poor condition
n/s side repeator damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
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 covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
n/s side repeater broken
n/s/f chassis outrigger corroded
o/s/f chassis weak and corroded
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
n/s side repeater broken
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs worn
Play in both front wheel bearings
Some under-body and component corrosion
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in both front wheel bearings
Play in the nearside steering idler
Play in the offside track rod inner joint
Some under-body and component corrosion
Slight play both front wheel bearings
Slight play nearside steering idler
Slight play offside steering idler
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Slight play both front wheel bearings
Slight play nearside steering idler
Slight play offside steering idler
Play in steering box.
Play nearside steering idler
Play offside steering idler
Nearside front tyre worn outer quarter and close to legal limit
Offside front tyre worn inner quarter and very close to legal limit
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre worn outer quarter and close to legal limit
Offside front tyre worn inner quarter and very close to legal limit
Slight play nearside front wheel bearing.
Some movement nearside front track rod inner ball joint.
Some movement offside front track rod inner ball joint.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W715 SLE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W715 SLE, 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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W715 SLE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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