MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre rotation is rough
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside and components heavily corroded in places
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside and components heavily corroded in places
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play suggest attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front to rear brake pipes corroded
knocking from front suspension
nearside front tyre size difficult to read due to damage
travel on parking brake could be improved
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play suggest attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front to rear brake pipes corroded
knocking from front suspension
nearside front tyre size difficult to read due to damage
travel on parking brake could be improved
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front registration plate damaged
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides rear brake hoses starting to perish
cuts on n/s/f inner tyre wall
front registration plate damaged
n/s/r lamp poorly fitted
unable to inspect rear coil springs fully
under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears and under trays and outer sill covers fitted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner tyre wall cut (4.1.E.1)
both sides rear coil springs unable to view fully
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears and under trays and outer sill covers fitted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner tyre wall cut (4.1.E.1)
both sides rear coil springs unable to view fully
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f inner tyre wall damaged
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
front brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
center stop lamp incomplete.
front discs corroded and in poor condition.
front number plate in poor condition.
full underbody shields fitted.
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads wearing low
front no plate in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KY03 VMA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KY03 VMA, 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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KY03 VMA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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