MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer tread sholder (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated starting to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced hazy lens poor beam imaged / polished lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush perishing and cracking movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced hazy lens poor beam imaged / polished lens (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush perishing and cracking and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth Inner Shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs worn
Front brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake discs worn
Front brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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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VS53 BOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VS53 BOY, 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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VS53 BOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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