MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WING (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
SILL COVERS FITTED
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WING (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
SILL COVERS FITTED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front exhaust mounting deteriorated
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front exhaust mounting deteriorated
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r brake hose is deteriorated but not quite to excess at present
o/s/r brake hose is deteriorated but not quite to excess at present
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres starting to split/tear on side walls
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake pedal rubber missing.
Corrosion to all four wheel arches and boot lid
Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall
Front discs pitted on edges
Rear brake hoses perished
Slight lift in both front lower ball joints
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Stone damage to windscreen
Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.
Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall.
Nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge.
Offside front tyre starting to wear on edges.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Centre exhaust mount corroded
Cuts in offside rear tyre outer wall
Stone damage to windscreen
Sight play in both front wheel bearings.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall
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W783 VHJ 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 66.7%.
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 W783 VHJ, 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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W783 VHJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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