MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear **D** bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X 2 Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear **D** bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X 2 Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear **D**bushes X4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear **D**bushes X4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side "front to rear" (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side "D bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side "D bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side "front to rear" (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side "D bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side "D bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion on both front inner wing brake pipes. offside front wheel bearing slight play. both rear tyres near 1.6mm
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake discs rusty
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LS55 XLR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LS55 XLR, 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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LS55 XLR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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