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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS disc’s are under cut. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges. Recommend replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Plastic covers over testable items.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around the clamps both NS/OS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From under the sub frame to the flex. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From under sub frame to the flex. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS disc’s are under cut. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges. Recommend replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Plastic covers over testable items.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around the clamps both NS/OS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Undertrays obscuring brake lines
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner shoulders, from under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Undertrays obscuring brake lines
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner shoulders, from under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))
Full under body try’s fitted.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Full under body try’s fitted.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full body under try’s fitted.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded at the mounting points. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Both front shock absorbers have weak effort.
Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Shock absorber damping motion is very poor / weak effort. No leaks but recommend replacement.
Oil leak from the gearbox sump
Under trays fitted obscuring all brake lines
Both front shock absorbers have weak effort.
Central Front Upper Oil leak from the vicinity of the cam cover gasket then back down the bell housing and along the gearbox sump. ()
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Foot operated parking brake effort (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber damping motion is very poor / weak effort. No leaks but recommend replacement.
Under trays fitted obscuring brake lines especially front to rear pipes running along the nearside.
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front shock absorbers have weak effort.
Central Front Upper Oil leak from the vicinity of the cam cover gasket then back down the bell housing and along the gearbox sump. ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Foot operated parking brake effort (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber damping motion is very poor / weak effort. No leaks but recommend replacement.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under trays fitted obscuring brake lines especially front to rear pipes running along the nearside.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
unable to check brake pipes front to back due to underbody covers
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
unable to check thickness of rear brake pads due to design of the wheel / calipers
Gearbox has slight leak
O/S/F tyre has a nail in the tread
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both the front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges the nearside is the worst
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
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MG02 MEL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 MG02 MEL, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MG02 MEL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 August 2004.
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