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AV53 MYF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,511 mi
Last recorded139,511 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 MYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 139,511 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 139,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2023 137,425 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 134,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension, suspension components, subframe, chassis, fuel pipe and brake pipe are slightly corroded and some parts are cover with black paint.

Fail 25 Jan 2022 134,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

suspension, suspension components, subframe, chassis, fuel pipe and brake pipe are slightly corroded and some parts are cover with black paint.

Pass 27 Jan 2021 132,079 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 127,077 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 196,998 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Near side indicator repeater damaged

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 122,075 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Near side indicator repeater damaged

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 117,804 miles

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 117,553 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wing repeater lens damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge + cut in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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)

exhaust mount missing

rear bumper damaged

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 108,617 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

both front suspension thrust arm bushes weak

rear exhaust bracket broken

underside of vehicle has heavy corrosion in places

various brake pipes light corrosion

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 13 Aug 2016 8,532 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

both front suspension thrust arm bushes weak

rear exhaust bracket broken

underside of vehicle has heavy corrosion in places

various brake pipes light corrosion

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 1 Oct 2015 99,121 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,337 miles

Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front tyre balding on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 91,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front tyre balding on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 81,927 miles

Nearside front tyre feathering on outer edge

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 81,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre feathering on outer edge

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 73,056 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 64,642 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,396 miles

Both Front Discs Inner Surfaces Corroded 50 percent of surface but not effecting brake performance

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,783 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 39,960 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 39,960 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 31,295 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 22,395 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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AV53 MYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 MYF, 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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AV53 MYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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