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EN53 WLV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,318 mi
Last recorded142,318 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 WLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 142,318 miles

Slight damage to offside front and nearside rear wheel outer rims

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 18 Jul 2019 142,318 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Slight damage to offside front and nearside rear wheel outer rims

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2018 134,972 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2017 118,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 117,702 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,650 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2016 102,489 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,355 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 85,340 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 66,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F fog lamp damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2013 57,482 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 20 Jul 2012 48,315 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

O/S/F fog lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 41,456 miles

O/S/F tyre has slight wear on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2010 36,181 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 30,111 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 26,392 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 13,770 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 13,770 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 2,791 miles

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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EN53 WLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol 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 EN53 WLV, 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 EN53 WLV registered?

EN53 WLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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