MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe at back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake lever sticking
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
handbrake lever sticking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front and rear tyre sizes different
Both front tyres are worn on outside edges.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
high level stop lamp some LEDS not working
near side front bumper damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MIL light on dash
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
high level stop lamp some LEDS not working
near side front bumper damaged
near side front fog lamp inop
engine mangment light on
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and out edge.
Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm limit.
Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SV53 HCJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 SV53 HCJ, 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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What year was SV53 HCJ registered?
SV53 HCJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 September 2003.
Is SV53 HCJ safe to buy?
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