MOT Status
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88,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded fronts and rears (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded fronts and rears (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside play in steering rack inner joint
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside play in steering rack inner joint
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers starting to smear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres wearing unevenly
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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VX05 OTL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VX05 OTL, 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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VX05 OTL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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