MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central to rear box - corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs worn
Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Sill kit fitted
Under-tray fitted - damp with oil
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central to rear box - corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs worn
Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Sill kit fitted
Under-tray fitted - damp with oil
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()
CHIP IN SCREEN
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGE
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside wing mirror glass poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front lower arm front arm inner bush perishing
Offside Front tyre splitting inner sidewall
both front tyres slightly worn edge
both rear flexible brake hose's perishing
centre exhaust box corroding, centre exhaust hanger missing
chips in screen
front brake discs worn
front headlights deteriorated
front metal brake pipes corroding
rear anti roll bar D bush worn slight play
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both, lens faded/degraded (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2 X No. plate light dim
Offside Inner Rear-light dim
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front suspension knock no fault found
chip in screen
front brake discs worn
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
chip in screen
front brake discs worn
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chip in screen
sill kits fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn edges
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn edges
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
NSF & OSF suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any movement
Very slight play in NSF wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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AP03 TYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AP03 TYU, 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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AP03 TYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2003.
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