MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle has slight corrosion underbody, sills, subframe and suspension components
Wheel arches are slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear and at ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers corrosion to casings
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn/ perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear and at ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers corrosion to casings
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn/ perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front mirror damaged and discoloured
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light and both discolored - mirrored (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside All direction indicators not working will not stay on in switched position (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside All direction indicators not working will not stay on in switched position (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre is flat
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SRS Light Displayed with Engine Running
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KU03 YMS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 KU03 YMS, 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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KU03 YMS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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