MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
BOTH front headlight lenses deteriorated close to excess, beam image slightly affected
BOTH front inner steering joints slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear diff seal slight leak
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose but secure
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion taking place to underside inc front & rear suspension components & steering components
front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust
BOTH rear tyres cracking in tread
Front Inner steering joints slight play (both)
Nearside Front wheel, inner rim slight damage
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner driveshaft/diff oil seal slight leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion taking place to underside inc front & rear suspension components
front exhaust bracket broken from exhaust
Steering linkage ball joints slight play
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Engine management light on at time of test
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X member (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front anti-roll bar bushes has slight play
Both front road wheels damaged
Corrosion in various places
Free play in steering box and joints
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear vehicle structure damaged.
Under tray damaged
Vehicle has slight miss fire
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front anti-roll bar bushes has slight play
Both front road wheels damaged
Corrosion in various places
Free play in steering box and joints
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear vehicle structure damaged.
Under tray damaged
Vehicle has slight miss fire
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre edge worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y194 VGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Y194 VGO, 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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Y194 VGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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