MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
general underneath corrosion
heavy body corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
general underneath corrosion
heavy body corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
heavy corrosion to vehicle body
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
heavy corrosion to vehicle body
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
general body corrosion
both side sills corroded near jacking points
front brake discs worn and corroded
front lower suspension arms corroded
front springs corroded
fuel cap seal deteriorated
slight oil leak from rear diff
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
wheel arches corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
fuel cap seal deteriorated
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
fuel cap seal deteriorated
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
both headlamp dip beam patterns poor
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
both headlamp dip beam patterns poor
diff oil leak
fuel cap seal deteriorated
plastic headlamp lenses deteriorated
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
diff oil leak
movement in both front wheel bearings
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
diff oil leak
movement in both front wheel bearings
rear brake pads worn low
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
both headlamp lenses deteriorated causing poor beam patterns
both rear tyres perished and worn close to legal limit
diff. oil leak
front brake discs worn
fuel cap seal deteriorated
rear brake pads worn low
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both plastic headlamp lenses deteriorated
both rear tyres worn low
fuel cap seal deteriorated
movement in both front wheel bearings
both front tyres slightly worn on both edges
oil leak from diff
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres slightly worn on both edges
oil leak from diff
various metal brake pipes covered in grease
both front tyres slighty worn on both edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
jack damage behind o/s/f wheel arch
rear diff. oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
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R55 PEP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 PEP, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R55 PEP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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