MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255516 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underbody/underbody components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
back box heat shield lose
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
back box heat shield lose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear spring incorrectly seated.
Rear all trailing arm bushes perishing and cracking.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear spring incorrectly seated.
Rear all trailing arm bushes perishing and cracking.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear flexi
slight travel on footbrake
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe leaking Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes At Rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both Rear Backing Plates Fouling against Discs
Engine Management Light
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dampness on gearbox
rear coil springs corroded
slight lift in offside front wheel bearing
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)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage has play in a ball joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dampness on gearbox
rear coil springs corroded
slight lift in offside front wheel bearing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear suspension creaking (suspect rear, lower suspension arm bushes)
oil leak from gearbox
rear brake pads low
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear suspension creaking (suspect rear, lower suspension arm bushes)
oil leak from gearbox
rear brake pads low
dampness on gearbox
exhaust mount corroded
front and rear brake pipes corroded
rear brake pads getting low
tyre size front 205/55/16
tyre size rear 225/50/16
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
dampness on gearbox
exhaust mount corroded
front and rear brake pipes corroded
rear brake pads getting low
tyre size front 205/55/16
tyre size rear 225/50/16
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre pipe mount insecure
front exhaust mount corroded
front tyres worn low on outer egdes /raised tread pattern
suspect slight play in offside front wheel bearing
tyre size 205/55/16 front
tyre size 225/50/16 rear
exhaust mounts corroded
front discs slightly worn
tyre size front 205/55/16
tyre size rear 225/50/16
Nearside Front 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)
exhaust mounts corroded
front discs slightly worn
tyre size front 205/55/16
tyre size rear 225/50/16
2 lights in high mount stop light inop
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mounts corroded
front inner pads look low
tyre size front 205/55/16
tyre size rear 225/50/16
very small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 lights in high mount stop light inop
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mounts corroded
front inner pads look low
tyre size front 205/55/16
tyre size rear 225/50/16
very small chips in windscreen
o/s/r tyre worn low, starting to crack and possibly punctured
play in n/s/f track rod end
very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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ST53 PBF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 ST53 PBF, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ST53 PBF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 January 2004.
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