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BG53 NHC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

166,583 mi
Last recorded166,583 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 NHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 166,583 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 150,960 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted from factory

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 150,958 miles

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))

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

Undertray fitted from factory

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 159,874 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 145,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/front and both o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 145,170 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/front and both o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 138,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 138,583 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre joint loose and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tie arms both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 127,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s and o/s and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 127,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe holed at union (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s and o/s and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 117,391 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output POOR DIP BEAM PATTERN IMAGES AND LENS COVERS DETERIORATED (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR PIPES O/S+N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 117,388 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output POOR DIP BEAM PATTERN IMAGES AND LENS COVERS DETERIORATED (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR PIPES O/S+N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 106,797 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT O/S AND N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 106,786 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)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT O/S AND N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% FRONT IMBALANCE (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 97,851 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 87,131 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Jan 2015 87,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2013 77,964 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 77,934 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 73,718 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 69,895 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 65,205 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 60,943 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 54,639 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,755 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,881 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 36,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BG53 NHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BG53 NHC, 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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BG53 NHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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