MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Center exhaust mounting broken
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front bumper damaged
Front headlamps slightly misted
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs worn and lipped
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Center exhaust mounting broken
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front bumper damaged
Front headlamps slightly misted
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs worn and lipped
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
front brake discs worn and lipped
front headlights deteriorating - beam patterns only just visible
middle section of exhaust support bracket corroded away - insecure
rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
front brake discs worn and lipped
front headlights deteriorating - beam patterns only just visible
middle section of exhaust support bracket corroded away - insecure
nearside rear tyre has 3 nails in - 1 in unrepairable area,outer edge
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped
rear tyres becoming low ontread
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
nearside front tyre worn on edges,badly scuffed on outer sidewall
oil leak
parking brake travel excessive
various damage around vehicle
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML light is illuminated
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear tyre is cracking on the outer edge
Offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML light is illuminated
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
Nearside rear tyre is cracking on the outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Washers intermittently working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CJ53 UEL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 CJ53 UEL, 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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CJ53 UEL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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