MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush deteriated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
steering idler has slight wear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing slightly (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre worn inner
Offside Rear tyre cracking/ starting to split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing slightly (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre worn inner
Offside Rear tyre cracking/ starting to split
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre silencer blowing slightly
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily inner edge, nail in tyre chalked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner ball (2.2.B.1h)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre silencer blowing slightly
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
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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X298 ACA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 X298 ACA, 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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X298 ACA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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