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EN53 WML

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,492 mi
Last recorded143,492 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 WML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 143,492 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Exhaust joint and hangers slightly corroded

Front & rear suspension components slightly corroded

Front brake ferrules slightly corroded

Rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished

Pass 21 Dec 2021 143,414 miles

Exhaust joints & hangers corroded

Front & rear suspension components corroding

Front brake ferrules & pipes corroding

Headlamp patterns weak

Rear brake flexi hoses perished

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2020 143,284 miles

Exhaust clamps and hangers corroded

Front brake ferrules corroding

Headlamp patterns weak

Rearbrake flexi hoses perished

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2019 143,190 miles

Exhaust joints, clamps & hangers corroded

Headlamp patterns weak

Pass 22 Nov 2017 143,047 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 142,271 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2016 141,348 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 141,348 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 136,820 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 131,699 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 123,335 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 123,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 185,236 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 102,818 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 102,818 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 94,786 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 94,786 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 78,589 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 69,398 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 WML 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 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WML, 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 WML registered?

EN53 WML is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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