MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central Front Bumper insecure on nearside, bumper also slightly damged. ()
Central Front on nearside mounting braket missing. exhaust secure.
Front catalyst mounting braket slightly deteriated
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside rear inner and outer (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner arm upper ball also has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged and offside front (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Central Front Bumper insecure on nearside, bumper also slightly damged. ()
Central Front on nearside mounting braket missing. exhaust secure.
Front catalyst mounting braket slightly deteriated
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside rear inner and outer (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged and offside front (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pie to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fogged (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fogged (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint play but not yet excessive (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pie to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fogged (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fogged (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint play but not yet excessive (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre worn on outer egde
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear tyres worn low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ03 AVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LJ03 AVT, 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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LJ03 AVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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