MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust on front axle
rust on rear axle
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust on front axle
rust on rear axle
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions BOTH SIDES WRONG DIRECTION, SWAPPED OVER (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front arm inner bush perished and weakened (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm inner bush perished and de-laminated (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front arm inner bush split (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front wipers poor
rear number plate poor
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front wipers poor
rear number plate poor
rear tyres worn on inner edges and on 3mm tread
offside front brake disc face rusted
rear number plate starting to delaminate
front brake discs in poor condition
front tyres close to wear bands
n/s/f indicator starting to go white
rear number plate in poor condition
rear pads low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs in poor condition
front tyres close to wear bands
n/s/f indicator starting to go white
rear number plate in poor condition
rear pads low
n/s/f indicator bulb is starting to show white light
o/s/r pads look low
rear number plate poor
small chip in front screen (zone 'B')
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres are only just legal (on min tread)245/40*17w
n/s/f indicator bulb is starting to show white light
o/s/r pads look low
rear number plate poor
rear subframe,n/s/f bush looks like its collapsed,recommend replacement
small chip in front screen (zone 'B')
I highly recommend this vehicle is not driven due to the condition/security of rear subframe!
Nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge, Just legal.
Offside front tyre worn to wear markers and bald on inner edge, Just legal. 225/45/17 W
Recomend front wheel alignment check
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Deep cut in offside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge, Just legal.
Offside front tyre worn to wear markers and bald on inner edge, Just legal. 225/45/17 W
Recomend front wheel alignment check
NOISE FROM OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS,
both rear tyres getting low (225/40/17)
offside rear tyre has screw stuck in tread
play in nearside front wheel bearing
play in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV56 JZU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 73,393 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 FV56 JZU, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV56 JZU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2006.
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