MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Various oil leaks
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OS NS (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn OS NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Various oil leaks
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))
fan belt worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front tyre has been repaired near shoulder
Offside Rear tyre has had sidewall repair
car has incorrect size tyres fitted to all four wheels should be 225/4018 front and 255/3518 rear
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track contol arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front tyre has been repaired near shoulder
Offside Rear tyre has had sidewall repair
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
car has incorrect size tyres fitted to all four wheels should be 225/4018 front and 255/3518 rear
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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YR57 VDK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 71,984 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 YR57 VDK, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YR57 VDK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2007.
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