MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rods (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front outer gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front outer gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SRS light on
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SRS light on
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
srs light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
srs light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK53 ZPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ZPJ, 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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YK53 ZPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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