MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Gearbox oil leak
High level brake light inop
Offside front tyre showing cracks
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Both front brake disc backing plates are corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advise General corrision.
Advise play in o,s ball joint.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front lower suspension arms rusty
front brake discs slightly pitted
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front coil spring worn to lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust bracket is slightly corroded
offside front tyre is starting to scrub on the outer edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
vehicle has covers fitted to underside of vehicle
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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NT53 ORN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 NT53 ORN, 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 NT53 ORN registered?
NT53 ORN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is NT53 ORN safe to buy?
The MOT history for NT53 ORN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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