MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in steering joints
Offside Front Outer brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in steering joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
metal pipes corroding includes brake pipes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
metal pipes corroding includes brake pipes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both front brake disc's are lipped and appear worn, recommend full brake inspection to be carried out on vehicle
advise brake lining wear warning came on during roller brake test, front brake linings appear to be worn low, approx 70% to 80% worn
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
advise both front brake disc's are lipped and appear worn, recommend full brake inspection to be carried out on vehicle
advise brake lining wear warning came on during roller brake test, front brake linings appear to be worn low, approx 70% to 80% worn
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
slight damage to o/s/r road wheel rim
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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W503 LAM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,612 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 W503 LAM, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W503 LAM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 May 2000.
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