MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake warning light staying on.
Front and rear brakes noisy in operation.
Hand brake pedal rubber missing.
Headlamp lens slightly misted beam patterns poor.
Taillight warning on dash.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside beam image poor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
rear boot handle sticks open
vehicle under body covered
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
rear boot handle sticks open
vehicle under body covered
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at all four flexy ends (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot handle stick open
both front coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
exhaust system slightly corroded
underbody covered
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system has light surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
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)
n/s front tyre has splits in the inner sidewall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Parking brake application uneven
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J50 AEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J50 AEY, 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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J50 AEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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