MOT Status
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200,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end 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
both rear Tyre's wearing close to limit
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside rear tyre depth = 3.30mm
Offside rear tyre depth = 2.79mm
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside rear tyre depth = 3.30mm
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear tyre depth = 2.79mm
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Broken (fitted on anti-roll bar at offside) (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Reflector insecure inside headlamp (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre depth=2.79mm Nearside rear tyre depth=3.30mm
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate begining to separate
offside rear inner cv boot leaking past clip slightly
rear brake pads worn to 2mm-3mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 BGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BF53 BGV, 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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BF53 BGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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