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124,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around the rear subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish cracks in both front tyres and the nearside rear tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective The front and intermediate rear brackets are broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The ends of both front pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses are dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The ends of both front to rear pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective The front and intermediate rear brackets are broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of both front to rear pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The bush in the front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective The front and intermediate rear brackets are broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front but more so in the nearside front. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split in the centre. (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of both front to rear pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO MIN LIMIT, BALD ON INNER SIDE EDGE 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wing mirror glass deteriorated.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front jacking points missing.
undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of the underside.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to check all components due to under body plastics
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs slightly worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake disc(s) worn below manufactures minimum thickness
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Both Front Brake Disc'c worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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YX05 WCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YX05 WCL, 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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YX05 WCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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