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129,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Diff seals slightly leaking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in drag link
Steering damper slightly weak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed
o/s/f tyre scrubbing out on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Diff seals slightly leaking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in drag link
Steering damper slightly weak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed
o/s/f tyre scrubbing out on inner edge
Both diff output seals leaking oil
o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both diff output seals leaking oil
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed
oil leak from differential
n/s/r differential oil seal leaking
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
right mirror lense slightly cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
left rear seat belt visually inpected only due to child seat fitted
left rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall
right mirror glass cracked
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R55 AEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 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 R55 AEL, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R55 AEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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