MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near abs pump corroded and holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rigidity bar corroded holed and weak[nearside front floor] (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rigidity bar offside front[front floor]in very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering damper leaking oil (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective front clamp bolt broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))
nearside down pipe flange broken,not blowing at present.
Offside handbrake poor
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre worn and blistering on inner edge.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front and rear number plates appear to be fitted over the top of other number plates
front exhaust mount bracket broken. exhaust is still supported. recommend this bracket to be replaced
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)
both front and rear number plates appear to be fitted over the top of other number plates
front exhaust mount bracket broken. exhaust is still supported. recommend this bracket to be replaced
oil leak
wear all disc
wear front disc
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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X497 MAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 MAP, 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 MAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2000.
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