MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle sits very low on rear causing underside of vehicle to ground out at full suspension compression
body mounted exhaust heat shield loose/rattling
brake pedal rubber worn
coolant leak at expansion tank - advise attention
offside front brake disc corroded
offside front tyre worn on both edges
offside rear,nearside rear and nearside front jacking point pads missing
various corroded brake pipes
wiper operation poor
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
body mounted exhaust heat shield loose/rattling
brake pedal rubber worn
coolant leak at expansion tank - advise attention
front tyres worn on both edges
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear,nearside rear and nearside front jacking point pads missing
various corroded brake pipes
wiper operation poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
side skirts fitted
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
headlight lenses and beam images poor
imbalance between rear brakes
nearside front and both rear jacking point pads missing
nearside front fog light condensated
offside front brake disc corroded
offside washer jet poor
oil seepage
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
headlight lenses and beam images poor
imbalance between rear brakes
nearside front and both rear jacking point pads missing
nearside front fog light condensated
offside front brake disc corroded
offside washer jet poor
oil seepage
brake pedal rubber worn
headlight lenses and beam images poor
nearside front and both rear jacking point pads missing
nearside reverse light inoperative
rear number plate poor
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Difference of 2" in ride height front to rear - further investigation req'd to low rear ride height (poss weak coils etc)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder SIZE: 225/45R17W
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to limit - advise replace bulb asap (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Difference of 2" in ride height front to rear - further investigation req'd to low rear ride height (poss weak coils etc)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder SIZE: 225/45R17W
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
osr nsr drive shaft gaiters split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
osr nsr drive shaft gaiters split
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to inner & outer wheel arches
oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear arches slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight corrosion to rear inner sills
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight cororrosion in both rear wheel archs
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Windscreen lightly scratched
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear discs worn
Windscreen scratched
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear discs worn
Windscreen scratched
Front discs showing heavy wear and rear discs worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in rack,both track rods mountings
Windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front discs showing heavy wear and rear discs showing some wear
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Slight play in rack.Both track rod mountings
Windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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T55 LMJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 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 T55 LMJ, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T55 LMJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2001.
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