MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated TWO REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FORWARD (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded TWO REAR TO FRONTS (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated TWO REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FORWARD (2.4.G.2)
Slight play n/s rack end
n/s/r tyre wall starting to split
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play NSF link arm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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MX53 SCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 MX53 SCZ, 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 MX53 SCZ registered?
MX53 SCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is MX53 SCZ safe to buy?
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