MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside reverse light not working
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both outer (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlamp image is becoming poor
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp image is becoming poor
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front headlamp image is becoming poor
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp image is becoming poor
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn (3.5.1i)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak gearbox multi plug leaking ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Gearbox multi plug has a slight oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Offside front fog light not working
Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside front fog light not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
SRS Lamp - indicating a fault
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SRS Lamp - indicating a fault
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside door mirror indicator damaged
Unable to check nearside front seat belt due to child seat being fitted.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 HWU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 HWU, 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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MC53 HWU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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