MOT Status
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193,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Caster arm bush excessively worn / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.
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))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF55 YFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Beige with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DF55 YFL, 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 DF55 YFL registered?
DF55 YFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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