MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very thin close to mot refusal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamps dim
engine and underbody covers fitted
slight underbody surface corrosion
Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 0.6mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very thin close to mot refusal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamps dim
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front Tread depths aprox 2mm/worn on edge, close to mot refusal (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
engine and underbody covers fitted
slight underbody surface corrosion
engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components fully
slight underbody surface corrosion
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components
surface rust underbody
Nearside Rear Coil spring touching lower arm
Nearside Rear Tyre split on the inner side wall
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt h1 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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SM55 NXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SM55 NXU, 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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SM55 NXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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