MOT Status
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148,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X 4 all joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
park brake travel long adjustment advised
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X 4 all joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
park brake travel long adjustment advised
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer most edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre devoid of tread on outer most edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
eml on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
eml on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
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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BG55 LCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BG55 LCJ, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG55 LCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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