MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,920 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.
note: offside front door mirror glass taped up.
front brake disc's lipped & corroded on edges.
nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint boot damage.
remove item from front windscreen prior to test.
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc's lipped & corroded on edges.
nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint boot damage.
nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.
note: offside front door mirror glass taped up.
remove item from front windscreen prior to test.
note: offside front suspension lower arm alloy type fitted and nearside front lower is steal type.
remove item from rear view mirror prior to test.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
note: offside front suspension lower arm alloy type fitted and nearside front lower is steal type.
remove item from rear view mirror prior to test.
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside+nearside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Sat Nav holder shouldn't be on the windscreen when being tested for Mot,failure due to interferring with vision of driver
n/s/f and o/s/f headlight lens are getting too opaque for proper light intensity
Sat Nav holder shouldn't be on the windscreen when being tested for Mot,failure due to interferring with vision of driver
n/s/f and o/s/f headlight lens are getting too opaque for proper light intensity
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nearside and offside front tyres worn flat on edges might show cords soon on inner edge
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
footbrake pedal travel
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advise front tracking
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ53 VCP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 LJ53 VCP, 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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LJ53 VCP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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