MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside front wearing ,within gromet. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens should be cleaned, (4.1.4 (b))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front upper bush/bearing rough, should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rod ball joint play, should replace. (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play torque reaction arm ball joint play, should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe ,to silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear shoulders ,and center tread. (5.2.3 (e))
bothside front tyres outer shoulders worn thin.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front and offside rear tyre outer shoulder worn thin.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe to silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
bothside front machperson upper mounting bush /bearing rough.
upper stop lamp not working, not knowing if connected.
Nearside Rear brake pad worn thin ,compare offside.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box. (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside front and rear outer shoulders badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))
bothside front brake hose worn within grommet.
centre stop lamp not knowing if connected.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake pad worn thin ,compare offside.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box. (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside front and rear outer shoulders badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))
bothside front brake hose worn within grommet.
centre stop lamp not knowing if connected.
Offside Front antiroll bar linkage top ball joint dust cover braking ,should replace.
bothside front brake hose lightly worn within grommet.
bothside front head lamp lens tarnished lights output reduced, should clean.
centre stop lamp not working, not knowing if connected.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured and offside rear. (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly and pads inner face wearing thin.
both side front brake discs inner face worn deep and pads wearing thin.
both side front lights lens tarnished, should clean.
bothside front brake hose lightly worn within rubber housing.
Centre exhaust hanger missing but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre exhaust hanger missing but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
NSF tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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YS55 FTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YS55 FTC, 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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YS55 FTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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