MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine light on
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake wear/fliud level light on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake wear/fliud level light on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding
Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack o/s/f
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XX04 SPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 XX04 SPJ, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XX04 SPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2004.
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