MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower suspension arm bushes perished but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded HEAVILY (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded HEAVILY (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front x2 (two) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside handbrake low effort
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Side repeater insecure n/s (1.4.A.2b)
coil spring broken n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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DE53 USD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DE53 USD, 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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DE53 USD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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