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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO COOLANT LEAK RISK OF OVERHEATING (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak EXPANSION TANK ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower, rearmost arm - INNER BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.
Bonnet - Secondary security catch is sticking in the open position.
"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their outer edges.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall has minor cuts and is "scuffed". (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their outer edges.
Bonnet secondary securing device is sticking very slightly.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall has minor cuts and is "scuffed". (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their inside edges.
"BOTH" front tyres are starting to crack slightly between treads.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear shock absorber casing is slightly corroded.
Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their inside edges.
"BOTH" front tyres are starting to crack slightly between treads.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear shock absorber casing is slightly corroded.
Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Bonnet - Secondary retaining device is sticking in the open position.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE - REAR END (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE - REAR END (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of offside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system - Very slight leak of gases at front end of rear silencer box.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE AT ITS OUTER END (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER JOINT. (2.4.G.2)
Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of offside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system - Very slight leak of gases at front end of rear silencer box.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE AT ITS OUTER END (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER JOINT. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.
Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Two large fluffy dice removed from interior mirror. (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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YH53 WTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 YH53 WTU, 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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YH53 WTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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