MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected sun visor loose (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sun visor insecure into drivers view (8.3.1e)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
ADVISE FRONT SUN VISOR O/S
ADVISE REAR No ,PLATE
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING ARMS,
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING ARMS,
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.
o/s/r tyre close to required limit.
slight play n/s steering idler arm.
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.
o/s/r tyre close to required limit.
slight play n/s steering idler arm.
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.
crack to windscreen outside zone a
front brake pads low.
n/s/f brake pads getting low
slight movement n/s/f top ball joint.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake pads getting low
slight movement n/s/f top ball joint.
corrosion to rear brake discs.
o/s/f tyre close to required limit.
slight play n/s/f steering idler arm.
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.
slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings.
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X497 KDW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 X497 KDW, 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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X497 KDW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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