MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Slight Diesel Leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat Belt Slow To Return
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS warning light on at start of test. Then went off and worked as it should
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp off side indicator in use (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
head lamps just show patterns
some shields insecure
some surface rust starting to show
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both fron indicator bulbs turning white
slight knocking on nsf anti boll bar link
slight wear on osf tyre on outter edges
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled
n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm close to legal limit
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge, will soon req attention
plastic sill covers fitted
rear brake pads appear low
slight accident damage to bumper at n/s rear
slight play in top ball joint on n/s anti roll bar link
surround on front number plate broken
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s front wheel rim slightly buckled
n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm close to legal limit
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge, will soon req attention
plastic sill covers fitted
rear brake pads appear low
slight accident damage to bumper at n/s rear
slight play in top ball joint on n/s anti roll bar link
surround on front number plate broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s and n/s front tyre/s wearing on outside edge/s
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 JJF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BJ53 JJF, 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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BJ53 JJF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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