MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Rear suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Rear suspension components rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle and tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle and tank (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre inner edge
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported.
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle anable to test some items.
All 4 wheels corroded on inside
Both front discs lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut accross tread area, but not to plys
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system is corroded and the centre section has a broken mount. The exhaust is still supported but repair of the mount is highly recommended
nearside front wheel rim is slightly buckled on its inner edge
rear brake pads appear to be wearing quite low
(slight) exhaust blow from centre / rear box
Near side front tyre has cuts to tread -close to excess-
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Off side front tyre perished & cracking / spliting to 'inner' side wall -very close to excess-
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
(slight) exhaust blow from centre / rear box
Near side front tyre has cuts to tread -close to excess-
Off side front tyre perished & cracking / spliting to 'inner' side wall -very close to excess-
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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BV05 VNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BV05 VNX, 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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BV05 VNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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