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CJ53 UEL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,242 mi
Last recorded135,242 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 135,242 miles

Center exhaust mounting broken

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front bumper damaged

Front headlamps slightly misted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 15 May 2019 135,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Center exhaust mounting broken

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front bumper damaged

Front headlamps slightly misted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 10 May 2018 119,838 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn and lipped

front headlights deteriorating - beam patterns only just visible

middle section of exhaust support bracket corroded away - insecure

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 119,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn and lipped

front headlights deteriorating - beam patterns only just visible

middle section of exhaust support bracket corroded away - insecure

nearside rear tyre has 3 nails in - 1 in unrepairable area,outer edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

rear tyres becoming low ontread

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 106,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre worn on edges,badly scuffed on outer sidewall

oil leak

parking brake travel excessive

various damage around vehicle

Pass 18 May 2016 86,747 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Fail 18 May 2016 86,747 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 70,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light is illuminated

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

Nearside rear tyre is cracking on the outer edge

Offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2015 70,393 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light is illuminated

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre is cracking on the outer edge

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

Offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washers intermittently working

Pass 8 May 2014 63,638 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 61,973 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 61,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2012 57,241 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 51,975 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 47,199 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 44,218 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 42,373 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 39,010 miles

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

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

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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CJ53 UEL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CJ53 UEL, 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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CJ53 UEL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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