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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too Both Sides Front Brake Flexi Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Centre Clamp Loose, But System Still Secure
Exhaust Centre Section Of Exhaust All Bandaged up, But Not Leaking
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Minor Chips in Windscreen, But Not Effecting Drivers Vision
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Transmisson (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35 ZR 18 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rear hanger x1 (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible LHD headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible LHD headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability clamp bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub carrier rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has multiple tears- 255/35ZR18 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank and where meets flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides- pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower gaitors (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides- pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
225/17 front 245/17 rear
3d lettering used on number plates
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ext. system starting to rust in places
general wear on discs
most of cars underside is covered plastic
phone/sat,nav holder on screen
plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
plastic cover fitted over sils
plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.
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YL56 MKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 73,393 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 YL56 MKE, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YL56 MKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 November 2006.
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