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EJ53 LTY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,591 mi
Last recorded63,591 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 LTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,591 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 56,049 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 56,049 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,083 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 46,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,102 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 66,102 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 63,076 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 57,138 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 53,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 28,667 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 28,667 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 28,636 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 27,808 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 26,757 miles

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls slightly cut

Fail 11 Aug 2011 26,757 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls slightly cut

Pass 30 Jul 2010 24,178 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 23,943 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 23,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear tyre has side wall damage and is close to the limit

Pass 28 Jul 2009 22,568 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 20,286 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)

Pass 14 May 2007 17,026 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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EJ53 LTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EJ53 LTY, 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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EJ53 LTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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