MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front exhaust flange badly corroded
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front wing corroded but not considered sharp
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside headlight beam pattern poor
Nearside headlight mount broken, slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cup mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front exhaust flange badly corroded
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front wing corroded but not considered sharp
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside headlight beam pattern poor
Nearside headlight mount broken, slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mount area floor and box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing sharp (3.3 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front exhaust flange badly corroded
Nearside Front headlight beam pattern poor
Nearside Front wing corroded but not considered sharp
Nearside headlight mount broken, slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
outer sills covered
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlight bracket broken but not insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear floor/spare wheel carrier badly corroded but not in a prescribed area
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all rear brake pipes covered in grease
both rear brakes binding slightly
undertray fitted
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion of the bonnet (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dim (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlight bracket broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear floor/spare wheel carrier badly corroded but not in a prescribed area
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear brake pipes greased
both rear brakes binding slightly
undertray fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced effecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced effecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front exhaust mounting broken off
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced effecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced effecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW
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Y849 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y849 GEL, 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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Y849 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 2001.
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