MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured INNER RIM (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front{possible manifold gasket? (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front{possible manifold gasket? (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside inner bush has slight play
offside front wheel has been repaired by weld
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside inner bush has slight play
offside front wheel has been repaired by weld
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring Ends not clearly visible
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine warning light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring Ends not clearly visible
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES.
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MD53 VXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MD53 VXN, 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 MD53 VXN registered?
MD53 VXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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