MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure mountings broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn aft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect split (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust downpipe cracking
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust downpipe cracking
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Covers fitted to vehicle.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Covers fitted to vehicle.
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AY58 ZHJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 69,962 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 AY58 ZHJ, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY58 ZHJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2008.
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