MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake excessively fluctuating bothside front. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front (flog lamp lens broken should replace.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively bothside rear . (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside rear upper arm bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
driver side wing mirror glass obscured should replace
Offside Front flog lamp lens broken should replace.
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
driver side wing mirror glass obscured should replace.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens should be cleaned. (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper, starting to brake (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
bothside front brake hose worn within grommet
Front Mutiple chip on windscreen within mot limits
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim, pattern not very defined / headlight needs clean (marginal pass) (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.14 mm/ cracking inner and outer shoulder / o.s.r tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from brake hose badly corroded in places / x2 brake pipe along fuel tank corroded in places (needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))
Front multiple chip on windscreen within mot limits
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hose , nearside rear x2 along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear parking brake needs attention (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light output reduced, should clean or replace. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear above fuel tank brake pipes corroded in places.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Full undertrays
Full undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rigid metal brake pipes have areas corroded front & rear
Both front tyres starting to break up on tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres starting to break up on tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S rear light has 1x bulb with higher light output
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
N/S rear light has 1x bulb with higher light output
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK54 VPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 MK54 VPJ, 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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MK54 VPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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