MOT Status
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164,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
front brake back plates very corroded
under trays fitted not able to fully inspect
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
front brake back plates very corroded
under trays fitted not able to fully inspect
Central Exhaust box poor condition
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on side wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under trays/covers fitted covering testable items
Front Exhaust system insecure Both mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect At repair site (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust box poor condition
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on side wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under trays/covers fitted covering testable items
engine under trays and shields fitted unable to fully inspect.
oil leak (gear box area)
slight free play n/s/f wheel bearing.
unable to inspect lower coils of rear springs (advise removal of road wheels to do so)
various brake pipes signs of rust/corrosion.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracked/perished. (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracked/perished. (4.1.D.1e)
engine under trays and shields fitted unable to fully inspect.
n/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.
o/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.
oil leak (gear box area)
slight free play n/s/f wheel bearing.
unable to inspect lower coils of rear springs (advise removal of road wheels to do so)
various brake pipes signs of rust/corrosion.
both rear tyre valves perished.
n/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover starting to split.
various brake pipes signs of corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dust cover letting water/dirt in. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dust cover letting water/dirt in. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyre valves perished.
n/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover starting to split.
various brake pipes signs of corrosion.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 perished (4.1.D.1e)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 perished (4.1.D.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust mounts broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust mounts broken
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
front discs worn
n/s/r tyre worn
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
cuts on side wall o/s/f tyre
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VU53 BVM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 VU53 BVM, 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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VU53 BVM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 January 2004.
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