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DE53 BYF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,669 mi
Last recorded123,669 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 BYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 123,669 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 109,856 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 109,584 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 107,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 107,954 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 104,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 100,565 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 97,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ABOVE SUBFRAME TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 93,831 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 93,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 89,605 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 89,605 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 82,899 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 80,600 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 80,600 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 77,796 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 66,874 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 61,041 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 52,191 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 52,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DE53 BYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE53 BYF, 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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DE53 BYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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