MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut but no cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear bumper damaged.
Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp aim pattern starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear bumper damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp aim pattern starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear bumper damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play normal for these models (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play normal for these models (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play normal for these models (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play normal for these models (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (above sub frame) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
slight corrosion on suspension componants
Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (above sub frame) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
slight corrosion on suspension componants
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CX53 EJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 CX53 EJA, 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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CX53 EJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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