MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Underbody & Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Underbody & Suspension components corroded
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear D-clamp bushes worn
Both side rear suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust box corrosion
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Handbrake lever poor operation
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear D-clamp bushes worn
Both side rear suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust box corrosion
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Handbrake lever poor operation
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YG05 XGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YG05 XGE, 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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YG05 XGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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