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165,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside within wheel arch areas (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate damaged
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when using indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all metal brake pipes are corroded
both front tyres are wearing very badly on the inner edges
both rear coil springs are corroded
both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit
nearside front flexible brake hose has slight damage to it
plastic under-trays fitted
under-body corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
all metal brake pipes are corroded
both front tyres are wearing very badly on the inner edges
both rear coil springs are corroded
both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit
nearside front flexible brake hose has slight damage to it
plastic under-trays fitted
under-body corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear coil springs corroding / corrosion on suspension units / engine x under cover x sill covers fitted
slight play in rack arms
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall x cords showing [ 225/40/zr 18 ] (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear coil springs corroding / corrosion on suspension units / engine x under cover x sill covers fitted
slight play in rack arms
engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units x rear springs / both front x o/s/r brake pipes corroding
heat shield loose / slight play in front rack arms / n/s handbrake little low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units x rear springs / both front x o/s/r brake pipes corroding
heat shield loose / slight play in front rack arms / n/s handbrake little low
O/S/R TYRE 2.2MM / REAR SPRINGS CORRODING / CORROSION ON O/S/F X N/S/F X O/S/R BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW X CUTTING OUT BAD ON EDGES / ENGINE X UNDER COVERS FITTED
O/S/R TYRE 2.2MM / REAR SPRINGS CORRODING / CORROSION ON O/S/F X N/S/F X O/S/R BRAKE PIPES
BOTH HEAD LIGHTS / SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT X O/S/R DROP LINKS / SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT BOTTOM ARM BALL JOINTS / SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR ROLL BAR D BUSHES / SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S HEAD LIGHT / HORN / INDICATOR STORK /
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME
UNDER COVERS FITTED
VERY SLIGHT CRACKING ON O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME
UNDER COVERS FITTED
VERY SLIGHT CRACKING ON O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ53 LUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 EJ53 LUL, 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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EJ53 LUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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