MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both, effecting the projected beam images (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside door mirror beginning to go cloudy
bonnet release lever broken ( bonnet can be opened with cable)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside door mirror beginning to go cloudy
bonnet release lever broken ( bonnet can be opened with cable)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel rim weled inside edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bonnet handle brocken
floor pan covers fitted
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel rim weled inside edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bonnet handle brocken
floor pan covers fitted
Central Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET MISSING PART OF EXHAUST (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear TYRE 2.6MM
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET MISSING PART OF EXHAUST (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear TYRE 2.6MM
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion rear subframe
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion rear subframe
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 R17 91W (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40 R17 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 R17 91W (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both outer sills and under wheel arches covered
both rear tyres worn on edges
small split on nearside rear tyre but not to cord
unable to see rear coil springs fully
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both outer sills and under wheel arches covered
both rear tyres worn on edges
small split on nearside rear tyre but not to cord
unable to see rear coil springs fully
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills and under wheel arches covered
unable to see rear coil springs fully
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills and under wheel arches covered
unable to see rear coil springs fully
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
unable to test rear seat belts due to child seats fitted at time of test
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
unable to test rear seat belts due to child seats fitted at time of test
CENTRE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TYRES APPROACHING LIMIT
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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MH54 KBY is a 2005 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 59.3%.
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 MH54 KBY, 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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MH54 KBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 January 2005.
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