MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged defective (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
head lamp washers not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged defective (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
head lamp washers not working
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
exhaust in poor condition has blow on limit
front pads low discs corroded
nsf lower ball joint worn on limit
osr tyre puntured
play at both front wheel bearings
rear flexies starting to perish
rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lenz glazed poor pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust in poor condition has blow on limit
nsf lower ball joint worn on limit
osf head light glazed close on limit
osr tyre puntured
play at both front wheel bearings
rear flexies starting to perish
rear suspension bushes perished
spongy brake pedal / front pads low discs corroded all round
exhaust hangers corroded off x2 on limit / slight blow
hand brake effort low
long foot brake travel / discs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (2.4.G.2)
exhaust hangers corroded off x2 on limit / slight blow
hand brake effort low
long foot brake travel / discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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CF55 ALU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 CF55 ALU, 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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What year was CF55 ALU registered?
CF55 ALU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 November 2005.
Is CF55 ALU safe to buy?
The MOT history for CF55 ALU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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