MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underbodyhas corrosion
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Under arch (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Showing white light (1.1.A.3d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underbodyhas corrosion
Both headlights deteriorating
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
approx 3mm of tread left on both rear tyres
approx 3mm of tread on offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
approx 3mm of tread left on both rear tyres
approx 3mm of tread on offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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YL53 YLF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YL53 YLF, 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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YL53 YLF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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