MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
slight blue smoking from exhaust on acceleration
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight exhaust blow
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight exhaust blow
Windscreen cracked not in view.
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen cracked not in view.
All steering joints grease boots split
Auxillary drive belts splitting slightly
Engine management lamp illuminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front fog lamp not working
Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Rear propshaft coupling splitting slightly
Slight exhaust gas leak around manifold area
Wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Slight exhaust gas leak around manifold area
All steering joints grease boots split
Auxillary drive belts splitting slightly
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine management lamp illuminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front fog lamp not working
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread
Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Rear propshaft coupling splitting slightly
Wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
Complete exhaust system corroding
Engine management lamp illuminated
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Rear brake discs worn and corroded but not seriously weakend
Rear driveshafts corroded
Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test and slight increase and decrease to rear brakes
Small split to offside front tyre inner side wall
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
Complete exhaust system corroding
Engine management lamp illuminated
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Rear brake discs worn and corroded but not seriously weakend
Rear driveshafts corroded
Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test and slight increase and decrease to rear brakes
Small split to offside front tyre inner side wall
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant leak around the back of the head gasket area
Engine management laqmp stays illuminated
Grease boot split to offside front steering arm tie bar joint
Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Slight play to centre steering arm joint
Slight play to nearside steering idler
Slight play to offside front top ball joint
Slight play to offside steering arm joint
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake warning lamp illuminated
Coolant leak around the back of the head gasket area
Due to excessive play to both front lower ball joints,unable to fully check condion of steering and suspension components
Engine management laqmp stays illuminated
Grease boot split to offside front steering arm tie bar joint
Nearside rear inner side lamp not working
Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine management light on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine management light on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front to rear brake pipe rusty
n/s/f tyre has a cut sidewall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
n/s/r tyre has a cut sidewall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
o/s/f brake disc rusty on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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X798 GFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 X798 GFB, 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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X798 GFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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