MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads near wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads near wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipes mountings fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipes mountings fractured (6.1.2 (a))
front and middle exhaust mountings broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and middle exhaust mountings broken
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes on rear roll bar (2.4.G.2)
exhaust bracket snapped off middle pipe
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes on rear roll bar (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket snapped off middle pipe
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fanbelt damaged
offside front Tyre worn on outer shoulder
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear antiroll droplinks
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fanbelt damaged
offside front Tyre worn on outer shoulder
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear antiroll droplinks
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
number plate lamps both dim
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre 2.5mm outer edge
offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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PJ55 LKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PJ55 LKC, 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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PJ55 LKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 November 2005.
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