MOT Status
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86,985 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working permanently on (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front exhaust mounting - corroded / fractured
Nearside Rear tyre - cracks / splits on inner sidewall
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both exhaust mounts at front partially detached
engine bay covers & under-trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have some large perishing splits to the inner side walls
nearside front tyre has some damage to the outer side wall
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all brake pads have limited life
small gearbox oil leak at vehicle loom conection point.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
all brake pads have limited life
small gearbox oil leak at vehicle loom conection point.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
difficult to see rear brake inner pads without dismantling
large under-trays fitted making inspection difficult
wheel rims/tyre walls damaged
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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KN53 APY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 KN53 APY, 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 KN53 APY registered?
KN53 APY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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