MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint gator (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both the rear D bushs are worn
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear exhaust hanger broken
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
headlamp image deteriorating
undercovers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/40 x 18 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
headlamp image deteriorating
undercovers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult
front tyres wearing
fuel filter deteriorating and recomend replacement
plastis undercovers and engine covers making inspection difficult
rear brakes appear to be corroded and recomend further inspection
slight brake bind front both sides
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both sides (3.6.B.1)
front tyres wearing
fuel filter deteriorating and recomend replacement
plastis undercovers and engine covers making inspection difficult
rear brakes appear to be corroded and recomend further inspection
slight brake bind front both sides
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres under inflated
centre exhaust box deteriorating
rear brake calipers and most underside components very rusty
unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design
underside, engine and sill covers fitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH Rear brake pipes to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH Front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres under inflated
centre exhaust box deteriorating
rear brake calipers and most underside components very rusty
unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design
underside, engine and sill covers fitted
n/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit
n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/f brake slight bind
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
n/s/f lower suspension arm lower joint has play (just meets MOT pass)
n/s/f tyre has damage to inside side wall (unable to see cords or canvas due to repair)
handbrake could be better
rear brake pads low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate started to fade
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
both inner sides of rear tyres started to split
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damage to n/s/f lower corner of windscreen,but no affect to drivers vision
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 GLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 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 AO53 GLZ, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO53 GLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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