MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever not releasing correctly FOOT CONTROLED PARKING BRAKE (RETURN SPRING ISSUE) BUT REACHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively DISC PADS OK AT THE MOMENT (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front wiper arm retension spring worn or weak reducing the tension of wiper blade against screen
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake lever not releasing correctly FOOT CONTROLED PARKING BRAKE (RETURN SPRING ISSUE) BUT REACHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively DISC PADS OK AT THE MOMENT (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated foot control not returning (return spring issue ?) (1.1.6 (d))
centre brake light lense broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mount broken but still supported
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mount broken but still supported
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Poor beam image headlamps
Unable to fully inspect boot floor
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Poor beam image headlamps
Unable to fully inspect boot floor
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
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RY52 VDR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RY52 VDR, 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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RY52 VDR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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