MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlamp patterns are very deteriorated
exhaust supports and brackets are very corroded and some are detached
osf brake backing plate is mostly missing
osf steering rack end has slight wear
rear floor in general is corroded in prescribed areas
rear subframe is very corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake weak compared to nearside but still meets statutory requirement
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn pin faces up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake weak compared to nearside but still meets statutory requirement
Headlamp washers inop.
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Headlamp washers inop.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie bar ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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EF53 HGE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EF53 HGE, 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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EF53 HGE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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