MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from engine ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from exhust ()
Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre seriously deteriorated condition, driven on whilst flat and also punctured by nail (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall damaged exposing cord, tyre also punctured by nail and close to legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dull and too low (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre seriously deteriorated condition, driven on whilst flat and also punctured by nail (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leaks.
n/s/f tyre close to limit on edges.
n/s/r tyre outer side wall damaged
rear number plate in poor condition.
slight movement in n/s headlight.
tyre size (245/45ZR17 99Y XL)
undertrays fitted.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
engine oil leaks.
n/s/f tyre close to limit on edges.
n/s/r tyre outer side wall damaged
rear number plate in poor condition.
slight movement in n/s headlight.
tyre size (245/45ZR17 99Y XL)
undertrays fitted.
battery cover insecure
front lower arm bushes worn and split
n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit
rear number plate in poor condition
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR IS SHOWING
N S R BODY GLASS BROKEN
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR IS SHOWING
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
N S R BODY GLASS BROKEN
Non obligatory mirror damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cuts to n/s/f tyre
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV53 EHW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 MV53 EHW, 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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MV53 EHW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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