MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate obscured front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake test carried out whith decelerometer due to cluch slipping
rear antiroll bar corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake test carried out whith decelerometer due to cluch slipping
rear antiroll bar corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chip in windscreen
front and rear number plates deteriating
slight play in both front wheel bearings
chip in windscreen
front number plate deteriating
rear parking brake travel ,long and performance weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL52 TKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BL52 TKA, 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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BL52 TKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 January 2003.
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