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Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion present both rear inner wings to floor
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion present both rear inner wings to floor
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No longer prevents the ingress of dirt. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly opaque / discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly opaque / discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly opaque/ discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image slightly distorted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens slightly deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split /torn. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image slightly distorted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens slightly deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/F tyre wearing low on outer shoulder.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SAO 43 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 SAO 43, 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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SAO 43 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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