MOT Status
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228,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front beam pattern only just meets the pass criteria at time of test
Nearside Front wiper only just pressing against screen in areas
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil weep around exhaust area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front beam pattern only just meets the pass criteria at time of test
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
bonnet closed by itself on MOT bay
park brake warning light remains on when parking brake released
undertrays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened hevily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside side repeater lamp damaged
Offside washer jet blocked
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
drive belt perished
vehicle would not restart on mot bay
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside side repeater lamp damaged
Offside washer jet blocked
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
drive belt perished
vehicle would not restart on mot bay
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
boot lock defective
park brake foot lever faulty, leaving warning light on
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Front tyre both have small cuts in side walls
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NU56 VZZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 73,393 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 NU56 VZZ, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NU56 VZZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2006.
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