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AO53 ONT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

151,844 mi
Last recorded151,844 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ONT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 151,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy, strong advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy, strong advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 147,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 141,232 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens and reflector deteriorated. Poor image and output. Strong Advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens and reflector deteriorated. Poor image and output. Strong Advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 134,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 132,063 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 132,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 128,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front off gear box, back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front-most arm gaiter. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Poor beam image. Strong Advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Poor beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 113,146 miles

Automatic gearbox oil leak.

Front Front brakes slightly binding.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Wiper split.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Free play in inner rack joint. Strong Advise.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 113,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens hazy.No visible beam image. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens hazy. No visible beam image. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Automatic gearbox oil leak.

Front Front brakes slightly binding.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, worn smooth and close to cords on outer edge. Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Wiper split.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Free play in inner rack joint. Strong Advise.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 101,539 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,369 miles

Auto box oil leak.

Both headlamps deteriorated,poor pattern.Strong Advise.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 91,368 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear-most (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both don't work. (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Auto box oil leak.

Both headlamps deteriorated,poor pattern.Strong Advise.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 77,843 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 71,155 miles

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 64,904 miles

Both headlight dipbeam reflectors are deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre is perished and worn low on inner and outer edges.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,497 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint rubber split

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2010 56,858 miles

N/S/F antiroll bar link upper ball joint cover split

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

rear springs corroding

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,308 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2008 46,767 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 46,767 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 40,718 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 40,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2006 32,108 miles

o/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge.

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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AO53 ONT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AO53 ONT, 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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AO53 ONT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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