MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
front brake pads worn low
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn low
play in nearside front wheel bearing
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front brake pads worn low
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn low
play in nearside front wheel bearing
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall also wear on inner edge (225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside slight perish / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall also wear on inner edge (225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside slight perish / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front tyre wall damage
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre wall damage
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NLZ 5053 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 NLZ 5053, 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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NLZ 5053 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 June 2004.
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