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rear heatshield insecure at rear
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, lower arms (front arms)... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Middle & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative o/s & n/s (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Instrument panel inop
Middle & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40 17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** on limit ** (245/40 17) (4.1.E.1)
lower covers fitted vehicle
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
lower covers fitted vehicle
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside and offside rear tyre valves cracking
nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre slightly low tread at 3mm
offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
offside front tyre valve cracking
slight play in both front wheel bearings
both rear tyres have cuts to the inside wall but ply or cords not showing
exhaust mounting bracket broken
registration plates incorrect spacing
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J28 MCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 J28 MCL, 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 J28 MCL registered?
J28 MCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is J28 MCL safe to buy?
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