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Brake pipe excessively corroded rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly aged / stiff and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside metal pipes corroded and obscured by fuel tank and heat shields (1.1.11 (c))
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in inner sidewall / cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly aged / stiff and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside metal pipes corroded and obscured by fuel tank and heat shields (1.1.11 (c))
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and slightly worn in guide (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly stiff / aged and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes slightly corroded and obscured by fuel tank and shields (1.1.11 (c))
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring aome components from inspection
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and slightly worn in guide (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly stiff / aged and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes slightly corroded and obscured by fuel tank and shields (1.1.11 (c))
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring aome components from inspection
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in lower of screen but not considered in drivers view (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front seat belt slow to return
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in lower of screen but not considered in drivers view (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front seat belt slow to return
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers seat belt slow to return
rear brake imbalanced rquirements only just met . it would apear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair .
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers seat belt slow to return
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inner treads
offside front seatbelt slow to return into reel
offside front wheel arch liner front lower section missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inner treads
offside front seatbelt slow to return into reel
offside front wheel arch liner front lower section missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear tyres worn slightly on inner treads
offside front seat belt slow to return
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front seat belt slow to return
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted
front number plate slightly disfiguerd
nearside front outer washer jet inop
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted
front number plate slightly disfiguerd
nearside front outer washer jet inop
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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ET03 CFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 ET03 CFE, 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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ET03 CFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2003.
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