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EF53 ULA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,733 mi
Last recorded134,733 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ULA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 134,733 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 131,000 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 130,948 miles

car dirty undeneath

Fail 15 Jun 2016 130,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

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

car dirty undeneath

Pass 8 Sep 2015 125,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 125,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 116,331 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 116,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2013 116,325 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 114,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 111,400 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 106,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs rusty & pitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009
Fail 6 Oct 2009 96,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 92,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Factory fitted under shields restricting view of testable items

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2009 92,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

all factory covers fitted at time off test seriously restricting view of testable items

child seat fitted nearside rear

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 85,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2007 63,262 miles

front discs getting worn

front tyres slightly edged off

Pass 1 Dec 2006 62,679 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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EF53 ULA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EF53 ULA, 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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EF53 ULA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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