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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front bumper damaged/no sharp edges present.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim barely visible. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
undercovers fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
undercovers fitted to vehicle
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dark (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
boot release faulty, working on switch
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
boot manual release not working, interior switch working
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front exhaust bracket snapped off
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front exhaust bracket snapped off
Offside Front washer jet poorly aligned
Offside mirror glass poor condition
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle underside
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front exhaust bracket snapped off
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front exhaust bracket snapped off
Offside Front washer jet poorly aligned
Offside mirror glass poor condition
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes around fuel tank and disappearing behind tank showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away from pipe due to corrosion, but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides foggy in appearance, not adversely affecting headlamp beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor around subframe and suspension surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage on outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly damaged, scuffed & perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & almost bald on inner edge. 205/55 R16 91V "General" (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arm bushes showing signs of perishing/cracking
plastic undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes around fuel tank and disappearing behind tank showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away from pipe due to corrosion, but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides foggy in appearance, not adversely affecting headlamp beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor around subframe and suspension surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage on outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly damaged, scuffed & perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & almost bald on inner edge. 205/55 R16 91V "General" (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arm bushes showing signs of perishing/cracking
plastic undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
Front under-tray loose nearside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front under-tray loose nearside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both head light lenses glazed
exhaust system corroded
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f lower arm (front) gaitor insecure
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit
rear steel brake pipes corroded
single high level stop light led inop
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both head light lenses glazed
exhaust system corroded
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f lower arm (front) gaitor insecure
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit
rear steel brake pipes corroded
single high level stop light led inop
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded and centre hanger brocken
n/s/r brake binding slightley
1X center stop lamp bulb inop,
All exhaust fastenings heavily corroded and center mount broken off,
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1X center stop lamp bulb inop,
All exhaust fastenings heavily corroded and center mount broken off,
Rear exhaust heat shield loose,
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm rear bushes poor
n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor adrift
service light on
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm rear bushes poor
n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor adrift
service light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s door mirror loose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s door mirror loose
Both rear tyres are down to approx 3mm tread depth,
Center exhaust mount is corroded and weaking,
front brake disks appear worn
full underbody tray fitted
rear brake pads appear low
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays
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RV54 UBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 RV54 UBD, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RV54 UBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2004.
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