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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake slightly low performance
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes above tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe corroded
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to flexi hoses - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass has crack (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses - starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge has cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to flexi hoses - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses - starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both frt tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both frt tyres wearing on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust mounting missing
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust mounting missing
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Outer edges on both front tyres feathered & worn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Outer edges on both front tyres feathered & worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW 3MM.N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW 2MM.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW 3MM.N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW 2MM.
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VU53 GVK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 VU53 GVK, 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 GVK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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