MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
304,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Fog light bulb, before (2018)
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Fog light bulb, before (2018)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front track rod inner ball joint has slight wear
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of two inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm of two on limit of play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear pipe from above fuel tank back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear from above fuel tank back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of two inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm of two on limit of play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
both front wipers deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f tyre flat on arrival, pumped up but tyre requires removing for inspection of possible damage inside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f tyre flat on arrival, pumped up but tyre requires removing for inspection of possible damage inside
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front exhaust maunting bracked broken
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaking from gearbox
rear exhaust maunting bracked broken
both rear tyres cracked inner wall.255/35r18
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front exhaust maunting bracked broken
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaking from gearbox
parking brake warning lamp indicates a fault
rear exhaust maunting bracked broken
both rear tyres cracked inner wall.255/35r18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chips in screen
height sensing valve insecure---o/s rear
o/s front tyre just on min limit
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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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MT53 FGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MT53 FGV, 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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MT53 FGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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