MOT Status
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114,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front exhaust support brackets corroded
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front inner track rod slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective both front (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested due to n/s/f pad (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
advice further look at slight oil at o/s/f lower suspension arm
advice on further look at front suspension under load
advice on further look at rear brakes
advice on slight misting of oil at o/s/f shocker
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
advice further look at slight oil at o/s/f lower suspension arm
advice on further look at front suspension under load
advice on further look at rear brakes
advice on slight misting of oil at o/s/f shocker
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre tread low[inside edge]
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat/nav
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat/nav
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise slight movement in front steering-suspension arms
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise both rear coil springs corroding
advise near side front tyre outter side wall damaged [but still legal]
advise near side rear tyre balding inner edge
advise both rear coil springs corroding
advise near side front tyre outter side wall damaged [but still legal]
advise near side rear tyre balding inner edge
minor oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 APY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 GU05 APY, 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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GU05 APY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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