MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn! (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn! (5.2.3 (e))
Both headlamps fading - Only just passed beam test
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front wipers smear
General corrosion under side of car
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Both headlamps fading - Only just passed beam test
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front wipers smear
General corrosion under side of car
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Both front+n/s/r jack bung missing
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Barrel bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear prop coupling badly torn
Reverse lights inop
Vehicle emmisions CO only just passed met the requirements
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front+n/s/r jack bung missing
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Barrel bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear prop coupling badly torn
Reverse lights inop
Vehicle emmisions CO only just passed met the requirements
Exhaust system badly corroded.
Head lamps deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limits (3.5.1g)
O/S/R inner position lamp not working
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs lipped and worn
Some imbalance to rear brakes
Some play in both outer anti roll bar bushes
Some play in steering joints with squeal on lock to lock. Possibly worn and dry ball joint
Both rear brake discs lipped and worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Noise from steering joint on lock to lock. Possibly dry ball joint. Further investigation advised.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Some play in steering joints
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front brake discs lipped and worn
Both rear brake discs lipped and worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Noise from steering joint on lock to lock. Possibly dry ball joint. Further investigation advised.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Some play in steering joints
Most of exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre worn smooth on inner edge close to exposing inner structure of tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both mirror repeater lamps faded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f mirror slight detoiorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f mirror slight detoiorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chips front screen
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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chips front screen
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W72 VEB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W72 VEB, 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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W72 VEB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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