MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing (3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Underneath vehicle support bar corroded
Offside Mirror cracked
Offside Mirror indicator lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear anti-roll bar corroded
Rear axle general corroded points
Exhaust system insecure Rear supporter (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake release handle poor operation
Nearside Underneath vehicle support bar corroded
Offside Mirror cracked
Offside Mirror indicator lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear anti-roll bar corroded
Rear axle general corroded points
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
all tyre side walls damaged
rear discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all tyre side walls damaged
rear discs worn and corroded
slight play in n/s/f arm
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres pressure look low
wiper blades in poor condition
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake handle getting stuck
only just see the headlight aims
wires around offside front hub not clipped in the clips
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake handle getting stuck
only just see the headlight aims
rear tyres pressure look low
wiper blades in poor condition
wires around offside front hub not clipped in the clips
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 UDT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SH53 UDT, 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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SH53 UDT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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