MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure some items
possible injector blowing investigate?
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction also coil light on and off (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working secondary lamp (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play chalked up (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working secondary lamp (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damaged too cords 205/55-16 tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure some items
possible injector blowing investigate?
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm marked (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust back box corroding
rear brake pads getting low
rear tyres wearing
various steel brake pipes corroding
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
exhaust back box corroding
rear brake pads getting low
rear tyres wearing
various steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VN53 YDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 VN53 YDZ, 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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VN53 YDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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