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BN53 DZG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,401 mi
Last recorded126,401 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 DZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 126,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2019 109,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 105,400 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 105,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 95,218 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 86,756 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 86,756 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 79,118 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 74,323 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 72,575 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 69,995 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 66,973 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 65,557 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,684 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 66,101 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 66,101 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 53,751 miles

Engine misfring . advise

Fail 15 Aug 2007 53,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine misfring . advise

Fail 1 Aug 2007 53,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

low reserve travel on parking brake pedal,RBT results ok

Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,332 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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BN53 DZG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN53 DZG, 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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What year was BN53 DZG registered?

BN53 DZG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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