MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S FRONT, LOWER, FRONT & REAR BALL JOINT GAITERS DETERIORATED (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S LOWER, REARMOST BALL JOINT (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint O/S LOWER, FOREMOST BALL JOINT (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS LOW ON INNER SHOULDERS
BOTH HEADLAMP GLASSES DETERIORATED
N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD LOW
NOISE FROM BOTH RER WHEELS WHEN ROTATED
O/S FRONT SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT LINK SNAPPED
SURFACE COROSION REAR BRAKE PIPES
pad warning light on o/s dip beam output emmissions only just met
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
pad warning light on o/s dip beam output emmissions only just met
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both fron tyres wearing on outter edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU53 KTE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DU53 KTE, 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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DU53 KTE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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