MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Air bag warning switched off
Both front brake disc are slightly worn
Brake fluctuating during test
O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Air bag warning switched off
Both front brake disc are slightly worn
Brake fluctuating during test
O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
slight corrosion some brake pipes
surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components
front tyres worn on inner edges.
near side rear brake disc corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
225/17 front 245/17 rear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres low on tread
ext. system starting to rust in places
general wear on all discs
no n/s/r fog light working
odd sticker on n/s/f screen
plastic covers fitted over sils
surface rust on parts of susp.
225/17 front 245/17 rear
both rear tyres low on tread
ext. system starting to rust in places
general wear on all discs
no n/s/r fog light working
odd sticker on n/s/f screen
plastic covers fitted over sils
surface rust on parts of susp.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front offside tyre is worn on outer edge.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y297 LCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y297 LCB, 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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Y297 LCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 May 2001.
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