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BF53 BZH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,675 mi
Last recorded96,675 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 BZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 96,675 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 90,247 miles

centre exhaust bracket heavily corroded

front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes worn

front suspension bushes worn & starting to seperate from bonding

front suspension lower arm bushes perished

front tyres worn edges

offside headlamp deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded at base

Pass 27 Jun 2018 84,391 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 84,391 miles

Emissions not tested Lamda and CO too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 77,401 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 74,224 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 68,469 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 63,212 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 63,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 57,179 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,315 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,347 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 41,718 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 41,716 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 34,970 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 34,970 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 31,530 miles

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

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

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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BF53 BZH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BF53 BZH, 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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BF53 BZH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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