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155,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front and centre exhaust system deteriorated close to limit.
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear underside of vehicle corroded slightly.
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front and centre exhaust system deteriorated close to limit.
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear underside of vehicle corroded slightly.
Auxiliary drive belt slightly deteriorated.
Centre exhaust corroded slightly.
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Auxiliary drive belt slightly deteriorated.
Centre exhaust corroded slightly.
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Headlamp lenses deteriorated close to limit
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front pipe exhaust mounting corroded
Offside mirror glass damaged
Rear discs and pads slightly deteriorated
Rear subframe and chassis corroded
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Headlamp lenses deteriorated close to limit
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front pipe exhaust mounting corroded
Offside mirror glass damaged
Rear discs and pads slightly deteriorated
Rear subframe and chassis corroded
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1) Nearside headlamp deteriorated close to limit
1) Offside rear suspension bushes deteriorated and noisy
3) Front anti roll bar links worn slightly
3) Nearside front wheel inner rim damaged slightly
Damage to front grill
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Bolt missing from centre exhaust clamp. 1
Damage to front grill.
Front anti roll bar links worn slightly. 3
Nearside front wheel inner rim damage slightly. 3
Nearside headlamp deteriorated close to limit. 1
Nearside rear suspension lower outer bush deteriorated close to limit. 1
Offside rear suspension bushes deteriorated and noisy.1
Parking brake pedal not releasing correctly. 1
1) Front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to limit
3) Rear brake disks deteriorated
Nearside bodywork damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Both front pipes (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1) Front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to limit
3) Rear brake disks deteriorated
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside bodywork damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front (front) bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front (front) bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both front inner bottom arm bushes deteriorated close to limit.
N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.
O/S front tyre worn close to limit
Rear brake discs slightly corroded.
Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Both front inner bottom arm bushes deteriorated close to limit.
N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.
O/S front tyre worn close to limit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded.
Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit
(2) Both No plates deteriorated close to limit.
(2) Exhaust cat deteriorated close to limit.
(3) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge.
(5) Front brake pads 3/4s worn.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre on legal tread depth limit of 1.6mm
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
front and rear numberplates slightly deteriorated
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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YM53 FJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 YM53 FJX, 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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YM53 FJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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