MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
drivers door check strap defective
side windows fitted with dark tints - may fall foul of construction and use regs and be illegal for road use
slight play in front anti-roll bar rubber bushes ( end ones)
slightly poor pattern to offside headlamp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
drivers door check strap defective
side windows fitted with dark tints - may fall foul of construction and use regs and be illegal for road use
slightly poor pattern to offside headlamp
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s front damaged ;n/s front bonnet catch
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s front damaged ;n/s front bonnet catch
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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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A5 XPL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 A5 XPL, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A5 XPL registered?
A5 XPL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 1997.
Is A5 XPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for A5 XPL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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