MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Hub bush slightly worn
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
center exhaust clamp split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise rear tyres worn to less than 3mm
advise small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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PL03 YHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 PL03 YHJ, 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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PL03 YHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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