MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken off. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to pipe at connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight deterioration to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45 17 (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
boot lid wont open
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cooling fan stays on for a long time
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cooling fan stays on for a long time
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f fog lamp inoperative
o/s/r additional position light inoperative
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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X561 ELE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 X561 ELE, 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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X561 ELE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 January 2001.
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