MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both brake backing plates corroded and braking up
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front headlamps are clouding up making beam pattern reduced
Nearside Rear hand brake backing plates severely corroded
Offside Front headlamps are clouding up making beam pattern reduced
Offside Rear hand brake backing plates severely corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm in places 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
both rear disc back plates corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
slight exhaust leak at centre section passed emissions ok
under trays fitted covering components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm in places 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
both rear disc back plates corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
slight exhaust leak at centre section passed emissions ok
under trays fitted covering components
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear rear backing plate and handbrake retaining plate badly corroded,both sides
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp plastic going cloudy
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear rear backing plate and handbrake retaining plate badly corroded,both sides
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
headlamp plastic going cloudy
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes coated in grease
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bar fowling suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes coated in grease
under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes covered in grease
covers and trays fitted
exhaust mount missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind on rear nearside parking brake
Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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S23 KDK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 S23 KDK, 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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S23 KDK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 January 2005.
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