MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,237 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also advise silencer to kat flange studs badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust system corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak from diff
exhaust system corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak from diff
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system starting to corrode
rear exhaust heat shild adrift
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system starting to corrode
rear exhaust heat shild adrift
esp light on
heat shield loose on front pipe
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rubber pad missing off parking brake pedal
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
esp light on
heat shield loose on front pipe
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rubber pad missing off parking brake pedal
exhaust system starting to corrode
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
exhaust system starting to corrode
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
small blow centre ex system
tyre sidewall o/s/f split not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall , no cords showing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X159 MGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 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 X159 MGA, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X159 MGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 January 2001.
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