MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight damage to O/S/F Tyre sidewall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
centre exhaust clamp fractured
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
cant see brake pads.
handbrake warning light staying on.
o/s/front steering gaiter covered in grease.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
cant see brake pads.
handbrake warning light staying on.
o/s/front steering gaiter covered in grease.
advise all 4 tyres low tread and front tyres diffrent size to rear
advise rear plate poor
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
advise all 4 tyres low tread and front tyres diffrent size to rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MC53 FBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 MC53 FBG, 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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What year was MC53 FBG registered?
MC53 FBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 2003.
Is MC53 FBG safe to buy?
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