MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central undertrays fitted and obscuring pipes and components
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror slightly faded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central undertrays fitted and obscuring pipes and components
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror slightly faded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,3,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,3,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light damaged and not working
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres cut to cords in cracked/perished tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,3,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass aged/smoked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,3,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light damaged and not working
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose
Offside Front door mirror glass slight deterioration
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose
Offside Front door mirror glass slight deterioration
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front fog lamp damaged inopritive.
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp damaged inopritive.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wing mirror glass slightly discoloured.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Boost pipe slightly loose and has a slight leak not affecting the exhaust emissions.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wing mirror glass slightly discoloured.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp has some l.e.d's not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner arches behind shock absorbers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp has some l.e.d's not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner arches behind shock absorbers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
engine management warning light is on
inner steering arms have slight play
rear parking brake efficiency just met the required limits
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine management warning light is on
inner steering arms have slight play
rear parking brake efficiency just met the required limits
ALL TYRE TREADS WORN LOW
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL TYRE TREADS WORN LOW
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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SG55 XSJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SG55 XSJ, 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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SG55 XSJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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