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FD53 BOH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,912 mi
Last recorded84,912 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 BOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 84,912 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 82,226 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 80,146 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 80,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broke (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 78,966 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 78,000 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped front but still secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 77,990 miles

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

Exhaust bracket snapped front but still secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,794 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2018 69,526 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s front tyre damaged on sidewall

n/s rear tyre splitting on inside

Fail 8 Mar 2018 69,518 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

n/s front tyre damaged on sidewall

n/s rear tyre splitting on inside

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,910 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2017 65,875 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,020 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,009 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main runs (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 56,837 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipescorroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 56,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipescorroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 53,015 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 52,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 45,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre inner edge wear

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre inner edge wear

Fail 26 Oct 2012 45,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre inner edge wear

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre inner edge wear

Pass 1 Nov 2011 40,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,220 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 26,975 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,077 miles

rear tyres worn low

Pass 8 Nov 2007 22,142 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 22,142 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,737 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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FD53 BOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD53 BOH, 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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FD53 BOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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