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DK53 HFJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

115,553 mi
Last recorded115,553 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 HFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 115,553 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight noise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 115,552 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight noise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 111,911 miles

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

slight exhaust leak

Pass 23 Jun 2022 107,852 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount. hanger bent (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 107,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached arm bolt to short (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount. hanger bent (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front shocker has wrong fitting bolts but tight

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 106,106 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2021 106,106 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 102,215 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 90,774 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 90,770 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 89,714 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 84,677 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to the rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leaking from gearbox

Pass 9 Feb 2015 83,535 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 82,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 73,754 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 73,704 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 63,090 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 62,943 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 62,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 50,188 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,559 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 40,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 32,288 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 30,311 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 28,274 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,927 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,780 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)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

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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DK53 HFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DK53 HFJ, 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 DK53 HFJ registered?

DK53 HFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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