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GD53SVZ
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
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- Registration GD53SVZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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223 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,756 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,210 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever handle broken. (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected mirror (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,636 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Various areas of underside corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release lever (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake effort reduced
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure both front & centre mountings broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release lever (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake effort reduced
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
- Various areas of underside corrosion
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded
- Central Exhaust mounting defective missing - still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective missing - still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust bracket missing
- engine cover / under tray fitted obscuring testable items
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing snapped in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust bracket missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover / under tray fitted obscuring testable items
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,002 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
- engine management light indicating a fault warning light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front poor headlamp dip beam pattern (glazed lens)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20KGF (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket missing
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wiper poor to clear windscreen ( wiper arm bent)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective ball joint arm & fixing bracket to anti roll bar u/s (1.7.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front poor headlamp dip beam pattern (glazed lens)
- under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
- engine management light indicating a fault warning light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20KGF (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust pipe ( rattle)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken away
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wiper poor to clear windscreen ( wiper arm bent)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension sensor arm broken
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension top bearing slightly worn
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- engine manegment light on
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front ball joint (down facing) (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension top bearing slightly worn
- engine manegment light on
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front suspension sensor arm broken
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,740 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- engine management light illuminated
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,846 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,244 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,377 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,380 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,814 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,781 MI
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GD53SVZ was registered on 2004-01-31
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