MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
general corrosion rear suspension area
indicator stork worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Both headlamp lenses faded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear close too limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Both headlamp lenses faded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear close too limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN
NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR BOARDER LINE PASS
Nearside Front TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING BOARDER LINE PASS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN
FRONT INNER DISC PADS WORN BOARDER LINE PASS
NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR BOARDER LINE PASS
Nearside Front TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING BOARDER LINE PASS
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp Lenses Slightly Faded.
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW OUTER EDGE
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault ESP MALFUNCTION ON DASH (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS U/S (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate VERY DIM (1.1.C.1e)
Offside 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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS U/S (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW OUTER EDGE
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
handbrake brake test reading`s low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
handbrake brake test reading`s low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs worn
rear number plate poor
req. brake fluid change next service
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre very close to limit on inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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PO53 PXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc 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 PO53 PXE, 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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PO53 PXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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