MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
park brake effort low
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage on windscreen zone A
front and rear number plates in poor condition
o/s and n/s front track control arm inner bushes split and in poor condition
o/s front seatbelt web frayed
slight distortion n/s front road wheel
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f fog lamp lens damaged
o/s and n/s front lower arm inner rear bushs starting to split
o/s washer poor operation
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f fog lamp lens damaged
o/s and n/s front lower arm inner rear bushs starting to split
o/s washer poor operation
n/s front road wheel inner rim bent
rear disc pads worn to limit
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front road wheel inner rim bent
rear disc pads worn to limit
rear number plate in poor condition
damage on windscreen zone A and B
front disc pads low and discs worn
n/s front tyre outer side wall damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
damage on windscreen zone A and B
front disc pads low and discs worn
n/s front tyre outer side wall damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OW53 AMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 OW53 AMK, 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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OW53 AMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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