MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsf tyre on 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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R505 HGX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,549 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 R505 HGX, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R505 HGX registered?
R505 HGX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R505 HGX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R505 HGX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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