MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened
exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened
exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
srs lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DA53 UTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 DA53 UTJ, 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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DA53 UTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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