MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
child seat fitted to rear
engine management light on
headlights poor images
nearside and offside front anti roll bar outer bushes worn
nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges
offside rear wheel arch corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted
wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted to rear
engine management light on
headlights poor images
nearside and offside front anti roll bar outer bushes worn
nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges
offside rear wheel arch corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted
wiper blade split
nail in nearside rear tyre and worn
nearside and offside rear flexi hoses perished
offside rear tyre worn
offside rear wheel arch corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
nail in nearside rear tyre and worn
nearside and offside rear flexi hoses perished
offside rear tyre worn
offside rear wheel arch corroded
sill covers and undertrays fitted
child seats fitted rear
n/s and o/s front tyres inner edges perished
n/s and o/s rear flexi brake pipes perished
o/s rear wheel arch rusty
siil covers fitted
undertrays fitted
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
child seat fitted to offside rear
nearside and offside front tyres worn
nearside and offside rear flexis perished
offside rear wheel arch corroded
sill covers fitted
undertrays fitted
front prop coupling perished
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
gearbox leaking oil
nearside and offside rear flexi hoses perished
nearside and offside rear tyres worn low
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mounting broken
front exhaust mountng missing
nearside and offside rear flexis perished
play in steering
rear brakes slight fluctuation
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake pads low
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front 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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OW03 KJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 OW03 KJA, 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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OW03 KJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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