MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Damage larger than a 40mm circle and in swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front brake discs condition borderline
Front o/s and n/s wheel bearing slight play
Rear indicators fading
oil temp not taken
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front brake pads low
n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge
n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage
BOTH N/S TYRES HAVE CUTS ON SIDEWALLS NO PLY OR CORDS SHOWING
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
BOTH N/S TYRES HAVE CUTS ON SIDEWALLS NO PLY OR CORDS SHOWING
Offside Front 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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BT55 EMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 BT55 EMK, 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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BT55 EMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 November 2005.
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