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AV53 ODE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,912 mi
Last recorded149,912 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ODE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 149,912 miles

O/S/F headlight deteriorated and beam pattern poor.

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 28 Nov 2023 149,909 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Glow plug light on.

O/S/F headlight deteriorated and beam pattern poor.

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2022 144,561 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 138,641 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 138,626 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 134,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 134,252 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 129,633 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn close too limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 129,630 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn close too limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 121,530 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 111,603 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both camber arm bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn badly on the outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 102,040 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 102,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 91,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Fail 13 Nov 2015 91,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,809 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 73,830 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 73,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 65,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

smell of diesel and damp around high pump

Fail 16 Nov 2012 65,976 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

smell of diesel and damp around high pump

Pass 14 Nov 2011 58,011 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 50,464 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear springs corrsion at bottom of them

Fail 22 Nov 2010 50,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear springs corrsion at bottom of them

Pass 17 Nov 2009 41,381 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyre outer edge is bald

off side front tyre worn inner and outer

Pass 21 Nov 2008 37,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,368 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 20,437 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 20,437 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/f tyre 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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AV53 ODE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ODE, 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 ODE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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