MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside headlamp lens cloudy and affecting dipped beam pattern
Offside number plate lamp obscured by camera
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Undertray not fully secure rear engine undertray one fixing broken and another loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside headlamp lens cloudy and affecting dipped beam pattern
Offside number plate lamp obscured by camera
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall. 225/45/17 94w xl
front exhaust mounting broken
o/s/r tyre tread depth beginning to get low,3.5mm. 245/40/17 95y xl
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" ff (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to brake caliper flex hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall. 225/45/17 94w xl
front exhaust mounting broken
o/s/r tyre tread depth beginning to get low,3.5mm. 245/40/17 95y xl
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/r tyre tread 2mm
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/r tyre tread 2mm
corrosion on exhaust
rear tyres tread 3mm
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nsf/osf & osr tyres perrishing on inside walls
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nsf/osf & osr tyres perrishing on inside walls
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KY55 VBX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KY55 VBX, 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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KY55 VBX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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