MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system insecure Both centre mountings missing, system only supported at rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded & broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting. castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting. Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded & broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc overheated.
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Undertrays fitted obstructing view of components.
Offside Front Lens Hazy
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lens Hazy
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
middle section of the exhaust is corroeded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre also is showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
middle section of the exhaust is corroeded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres has 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
middle section of exhaust is corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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SM05 JUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM05 JUH, 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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SM05 JUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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