MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,431 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone outer rose joint/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Brake pad wear wiring rubbing on driveshaft and worn through to bare wire. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes perishing.
Offside front brake binding slightly.
Offside front tyre worn low on edges.
Slight imbalance in front brakes.
Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.
Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint/bush.
Wipers smearing slightly.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rear (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f lower front outer ball joint rubber dust cover slightly deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f lower front outer ball joint rubber dust cover slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
NEAR SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT IS WORN
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
parking brake may need attention
slight play to near side front wheel bearing slightly more than normal may need attention
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
parking brake may need attention
slight play to near side front wheel bearing slightly more than normal may need attention
uneven wear to botn front tyres
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
cut on inner wall of off side front tyre cord not exposed
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
cut on inner wall of off side front tyre cord not exposed
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT55 UBW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 YT55 UBW, 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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YT55 UBW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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