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AD53 LVL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,615 mi
Last recorded140,615 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 140,615 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 140,599 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 1 Jul 2020 133,997 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 133,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s front brake hose worn [cut] (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s indicator affecting washers (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s front brake hoses worn[ cut] (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both n/s o/s brake hoses worn (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 126,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 126,401 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 126,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored + Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded But Not Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 113,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 113,618 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 98,494 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust bracket deteriorated

under bonnet and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jul 2017 98,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust bracket deteriorated

under bonnet and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Oct 2016 94,711 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 94,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2015 89,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 89,501 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 89,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 83,769 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 83,759 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 77,683 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,557 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,344 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 58,454 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 50,736 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,098 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 31,241 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,123 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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AD53 LVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AD53 LVL, 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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AD53 LVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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