MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side front tyre slight worn inner edge
near side rear tyre worn inner edge
off side rear tyre slight worn outer edge
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side front tyre slight worn inner edge
near side rear tyre worn inner edge
off side rear tyre slight worn outer edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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W961 XJE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W961 XJE, 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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W961 XJE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 April 2000.
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