MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring fractured or broken offside front metal brake pipe corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (lenses deteriorated) (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
centre exhaust section in poor condition and has slight leak
general corrosion underneath
headlamps deteriorated
metal brake pipes corroded in places
nearside front fog lamp not working
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
both rear tyres very close to legal limit and bald on inner edges
front shocker lower bushes in poor condition
general corrosion throughout vehicle
headlamp beam patterns deteriorated
headlights in poor condition
metal brake pipes corroded in places
nearside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
slight blow on centre exhaust section
headlight patterns poor
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear lower tie bar outer bush has slight play
rear coil springs heavily corroded
service overdue indicator is on
slight blow on centre exhaust section
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
headlight patterns poor
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear lower tie bar outer bush has slight play
rear coil springs heavily corroded
service overdue indicator is on
slight blow on centre exhaust section
nearside front fog light not working
offside front lower shocker bush in poor condition
rattle on exhaust
rear coil springs corroded
service overdue indicator on
slight blow on centre exhaust section
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre slighty misshaped.
Offside front tyre slighty worn on edges.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre slighty misshaped.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front tyre slighty worn on edges.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine check light on
n/s front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine check light on
n/s front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
limited life on exhaust system
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
limited life on exhaust system
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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X579 MGK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X579 MGK, 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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X579 MGK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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