MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
various rear components corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
various rear components corroded
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to inner sidewall, small splits forming in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to inner sidewall, small splits forming in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
n/s/f tyre bald on outer 205/55/16
n/s/r tyre punchured
o/s/r tyre low on inner edge 225/50/16
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f tyre bald on outer 205/55/16
n/s/r tyre punchured
o/s/r tyre low on inner edge 225/50/16
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust mount corodded
poor beam image offside headlamp
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust mount corodded
poor beam image offside headlamp
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
sticker on outside of screen in swept area
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
sticker on outside of screen in swept area
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)
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DF05 BZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DF05 BZW, 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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DF05 BZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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