MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor broken offside front (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
brake servo assistance slightly reduced
n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded
rear brake imbalance 20%
slight front brake imbalance
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f indicator predominantly white (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.39 (0.90) (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower (front) arm large bush bangs on braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r tyre below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
brake servo assistance slightly reduced
n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded
rear brake imbalance 20%
slight front brake imbalance
both front headlamp covers deteriated slightly
front brake imbalance 20%
o/s/f lower (front arm ) large rubber bush bonding splitting
o/s/f wheel bearing has some play
o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded
front discs grooved
o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
front brake imbalance 15-20%
front discs grooved
n/s/f inner brake pads slightly low
o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded
front discs slightly deteriated /worn
o/s/f...(.lower front arm ) large rubber bush bonding deteriated resulting in slight play
park brake (foot lever) slightly sticking
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and n/s/f b/discs wear
slight exhaust smoke emmitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and n/s/f b/discs wear
slight exhaust smoke emmitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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MW53 ULG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 MW53 ULG, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MW53 ULG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2004.
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