MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn along the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Battery warning light on
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of the gearbox damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front tyre cracking
both front suspension top mount bearings are slightly noisy
headlights have a poor beam image
n/s steering arm has slight play in ball joint
n/s/r tyre 2mm on inside edge (close to wear bars also)
rear coil springs corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
various rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
various rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front suspension top mount bearings are slightly noisy
headlights have a poor beam image
n/s steering arm has slight play in ball joint
n/s/r tyre 2mm on inside edge (close to wear bars also)
rear coil springs corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
various rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
various rear suspension bushes perished
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE / N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES / N/S/R WHEEL BEEN WELDED 4 X / GEAR BOX OIL LEAK /
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE / N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES / N/S/R WHEEL BEEN WELDED 4 X / GEAR BOX OIL LEAK /
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NW05 CAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 NW05 CAB, 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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NW05 CAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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