MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
nearside front tyre worn on edge
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
all rear suspension components corroded
both rear inner arches corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
headlamp aims poor patterns
rear floor corroded
rear subframe corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
all rear suspension components corroded
both rear inner arches corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
headlamp aims poor patterns
rear floor corroded
rear subframe corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
corrosion on underside of vehicle and on steering and suspension components
headlamp lenses deteriorating
offside mirror glass deteriorating
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear metal brake pipes corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
excessive play/wear in engine water pump and noisy
front brake pipes starting to corrode
general corrosion under vehicle
headlamp lenses and beam patterns deteriated
n/s/r tyre wearing low
o/s mirror glass deteriated
o/s/f tyre worn out outer edge and n/s/f tyre worn out both edges
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
middle exhaust box mount corroded & broken
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
middle exhaust box mount corroded & broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
R/H/R lamp cracked
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)
oil leak onto manifold.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underside covered in plastic
covers fitted to car can not see much
Same as previous vt32 issued
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers fitted in engine bay, on underside of vehicle and on both sills not allowing for full inspection of everything
Advise vehicle was tested to the best of my ability but most of the floor pan is underneath plastic covers
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KM03 LAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 KM03 LAE, 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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KM03 LAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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