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EX53 FRU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,806 mi
Last recorded156,806 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 FRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2024 156,806 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested BOTH no images. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Sticks on , pedal rubber missing. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Has run flat worn walls outer to cords both walls damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Major issue to open requires attention ! (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Dash display shows check coolant and 3rd stop lamp inoperative.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Lot of oil around engine front ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Very pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various arm's and pivots (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mainly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 155,793 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 155,792 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 154,765 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine/drive belt contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge/also outer sidewall scuffed & worn (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 154,765 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine/drive belt contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge/also outer sidewall scuffed & worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 153,306 miles

All rear suspension components and subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Near oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded and loose.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 153,306 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components and subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Near oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded and loose.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 150,930 miles

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

Rear Lower suspension areas surface corroding.

Fail 26 Oct 2020 150,930 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower suspension areas surface corroding.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 146,101 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F tie bar rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency slightly low

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged/secured tape/ located in door mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 142,230 miles

Nearside seatbelt slow to retract

Rear sub frame corroded but not holed

Rear sub frame mounting area corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2018 142,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded but not holed

Rear sub frame mounting area corroded

Nearside seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 11 Jul 2017 138,579 miles

Rear parking brake just made min; required efficiency only

Rear some surface corrosion on chassis areas and some suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 135,458 miles

Offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2016 135,458 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Minor bind on Nearside rear

Offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2015 132,589 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 132,589 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 129,546 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 120,336 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 111,216 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 111,216 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 99,740 miles

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

full undertray fitted

o/s/r tyre sidewall worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 88,412 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,009 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 77,907 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 66,738 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 66,738 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 56,370 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 56,183 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 44,601 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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EX53 FRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EX53 FRU, 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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EX53 FRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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