MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
No reserve travel on footbrake
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
No reserve travel on footbrake
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner steering joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear floor to o/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion to front and rear antiroll bars
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light on and Coolant warning.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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FP53 VFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 FP53 VFZ, 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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FP53 VFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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