MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,275 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under tray fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under tray fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
under tray fitted
Exhaust corroded and 2 hangers broken
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroded and 2 hangers broken
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Both sides front suspension arm bushes worn
Neaside parking brake effort only just within requirements
Offside front wheel bearing slight play
Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
Slight play in steering rack
Front discs and pads worn
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
Rear pads worn
BOTH FRONT THRUST ARM BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT THRUST ARM BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
auto-box leaking
both front control arm bushes split
both front discs ridged and worn
light stone chips windscreen
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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FM53 CDY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FM53 CDY, 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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What year was FM53 CDY registered?
FM53 CDY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2003.
Is FM53 CDY safe to buy?
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