MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fan Belt Cracked
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Head Light Poor Image
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive Shaft oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Going To Flex pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, Edges Worn, Low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box (6.1.2 (a))
Fan Belt Cracked
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Head Light Poor Image
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive Shaft oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Going To Flex pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, Edges Worn, Low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hand Brake Travel Excessive
Nearside Headlight Poor Image
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box, (Badly Corroded) (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (above fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
no centre brake light
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and offside (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (above fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
no centre brake light
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine covers fitted
front brakes slight judder
no centre brake light
rear exhaust corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine covers fitted
front brakes slight judder
no centre brake light
rear exhaust corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
offside rear suspension creeking
pad wear indicator on dash
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/sf tyre worn on inner edge
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/sf tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light switch broken
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear 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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PF53 DXG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 PF53 DXG, 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 PF53 DXG registered?
PF53 DXG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is PF53 DXG safe to buy?
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