MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also has a slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside tyres has wear on the inner edges
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also has a slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear nearside and offside tyres has wear on the inner edges
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BL56 XAV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 71,984 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 BL56 XAV, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL56 XAV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 February 2007.
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