MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward suspension arm inner bush deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated antiroll bar link rod upper and lower rubber boots deteriorating. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing the inner edge 235/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating . (0.1 (b))
undertrays fitted .
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm ball joint excessive play marked with yellow chalk . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked with yellow chalk . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward suspension arm inner bush deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated antiroll bar link rod upper and lower rubber boots deteriorating. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing the inner edge 235/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating . (0.1 (b))
undertrays fitted .
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing non edges 235/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing non edges 235/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source 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))
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear dif noisy
Steering uj has play
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Unsure if broken or just incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear dif noisy
Steering uj has play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both nearside tyres slight sidewall damage/chunks
play inner steering arms
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak
front disk's lipped
front pads low
rear no plate water damaged
slice in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
front disk's lipped
front pads low
rear no plate water damaged
slice in nearside rear tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear side lights dim
offside front tyre worn on the outer edge
oil leak coming from the area of the gear box
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KS53 JWC 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 62.1%.
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 KS53 JWC, 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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KS53 JWC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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