MOT Status
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120,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened border-line (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s border-line (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened border-line (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s border-line (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front one of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s sand o/s Advanced corrosion (borderline) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Advanced corrosion (borderline) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake release lever sticking out
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated and needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front one of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s sand o/s Advanced corrosion (borderline) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Advanced corrosion (borderline) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake release lever sticking out
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s has advanced corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
handbrake release lever sticking out
little reserve travel on handbrake
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative height adjuster in vehicle not working (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and joint (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring insecure Distorted (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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RA05 XAW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 RA05 XAW, 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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RA05 XAW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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