MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion starting in various places.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
N/s front fog lamp is broken.
O/s rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
Some metal brake pipes are corroding.
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lenses discoloured. (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion starting in various places.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
N/s front fog lamp is broken.
O/s rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.
Part of o/s tail light is not working.
Some fluctuation on o/s rear braking effort.
Some metal brake pipes are corroding.
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity & intensity.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s front fog lamp is broken.
Oil around rear axle.
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity & intensity.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s front fog lamp is broken.
N/s rear brake disc is corroded.
Oil around rear axle.
Some fluctuation on n/s rear braking effort.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Front tyres are getting close to the limit.
Fuel pipes are corroding.
N/s front fog lamp is not working.
N/s rear brake disc is corroded.
Oil leaking from both sides of rear diff.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Front tyres are getting close to the limit.
Fuel pipes are corroding.
N/s front fog lamp is not working.
N/s rear brake disc is corroded.
Oil leaking from both sides of rear diff.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Metal fuel & brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode.
Metal brake pipes are corroding.
Metal fuel pipes are corroding.
Oil around rear axle & rear subframe mountings.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Metal brake pipes are corroding.
Metal fuel pipes are corroding.
Oil around rear axle & rear subframe mountings.
Covers preventing access to some components.
O/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear & has a cut in the inner wall.
Some oil around rear subframe mountings.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Covers preventing access to some components.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear & has a cut in the inner wall.
Some oil around rear subframe mountings.
N/s rear inner taillight was out - have replaced bulb.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
N/s rear inner taillight was out - have replaced bulb.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Front tyres are wearing unevenly.
O/s handbrake is not quite as good as n/s.
O/s side repeater losing amber colouration.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Covers preventing access to some components.
Front tyres are wearing unevenly.
O/s handbrake is not quite as good as n/s.
O/s side repeater losing amber colouration.
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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W987 HES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W987 HES, 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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W987 HES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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