MOT Status
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73,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside generally corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
Offside Front mirror glass cloudy
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one of five bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upward facing ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
Offside Front mirror glass cloudy
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under-tray fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust baffle rattling
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
exhaust baffle rattling
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust surport bracket corroded and insecure
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front tyre fouling against washer motor wiring on full lock/inner wheel arch panel missing
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front tyre wall cracking 205/55/16
Offside Rear tyre wall cracking and inbetween treds 225/50/16
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front outer tyre wall cracking 205/55/16
Offside Rear tyre cracking inbetween treds 225/50/16
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust hanging bracket corroded off
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front inner wheel arch guard missing wheel /tyre fouling wiring on full lock near washer motor
offside front tyre wall cracking 205/55/16
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front inner wheel arch guard missing wheel /tyre fouling wiring on full lock near washer motor
offside front tyre wall cracking 205/55/16
both front brake discs corroded on inside face
exhaust centre section hanging bracket corroded off
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
16% imbalance on front service brake
both front macpherson upper suport bearings stiff
both front wipers worn
both sills and undersidde of vehicle covered
offside front tyre cut on tread
slight pitting on both front brake discs
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16% imbalance on front service brake
both front macpherson upper suport bearings stiff
both front wipers worn
both sills and undersidde of vehicle covered
offside front tyre cut on tread
slight pitting on both front brake discs
n/s/f+n/s/r tyres outer walls cracking.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ns/f tyre side wall damaged
scratches on body work
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ns/f tyre side wall damaged
scratches on body work
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT53 GCY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 GCY, 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 GCY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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