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FM53 CDY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,275 mi
Last recorded103,275 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 CDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 103,275 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 14 May 2018 103,275 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2018 103,261 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 97,819 miles

Exhaust corroded and 2 hangers broken

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 97,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust corroded and 2 hangers broken

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 93,774 miles

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 93,774 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 21 Mar 2015 88,079 miles

Both sides front suspension arm bushes worn

Neaside parking brake effort only just within requirements

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2014 82,834 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,874 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 72,733 miles

Front discs and pads worn

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Rear pads worn

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,324 miles

BOTH FRONT THRUST ARM BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 67,324 miles

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

BOTH FRONT THRUST ARM BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,708 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,174 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,937 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 54,937 miles

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

auto-box leaking

both front control arm bushes split

both front discs ridged and worn

light stone chips windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2007 44,044 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 36,316 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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FM53 CDY 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 68.4%.

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 FM53 CDY, 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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FM53 CDY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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