MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog light n/w
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog light n/w
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parkbrake return spring faulty
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
front brake pads 70% worn
front tyres worn low edges
surface corrosion front discs
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear pads 70% worn
front tyres worn low edges
surface corrosion front and rear discs
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
o//s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
o//s/f tyre wearing outer edge
rear pads 70% worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
rear pads 70% worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres on limit on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osf and nsf cross strut bushes deteriated
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osf and nsf cross strut bushes deteriated
brake pad waring light on / small chip on screen all side windows tinted
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
brake pad waring light on / small chip on screen all side windows tinted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front tyre wearing on outer edge
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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BP53 LJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 BP53 LJE, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BP53 LJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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