MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative Signalling right not maintained (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
O/s headlamp lens deteriorated
ALL WHEELS ARE BUCKLED
EXHAUST RATTLING AND MOUNTS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE IN POOR CONDITION
HEAD LAMP LENSES ARE IN POOR CONDITION
OFF SIDE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
WEAR IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ALL WHEELS ARE BUCKLED
EXHAUST RATTLING AND MOUNTS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE IN POOR CONDITION
HEAD LAMP LENSES ARE IN POOR CONDITION
OFF SIDE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
WEAR IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges+nail+ getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slight wear outer edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slight wear outer edges
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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YK53 VBC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YK53 VBC, 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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What year was YK53 VBC registered?
YK53 VBC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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