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HK53 KYZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,004 mi
Last recorded164,004 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 KYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 164,004 miles

Front Slight play in both wheel bearings

Offside Front Indicator repeater lens cracked

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

Rear Vehicle has light surface corrosion to suspension components at underside rear.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends nearside and offside

Fail 14 Aug 2017 163,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear suspension arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Slight play in both wheel bearings

Offside Front Indicator repeater lens cracked

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

Rear Vehicle has light surface corrosion to suspension components at underside rear.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends nearside and offside

Pass 23 Aug 2016 154,539 miles

Both headlamp covers becoming opaque.

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Headlamp self leveling actuator bracket broken at offside front anti-roll bar mounting.

Offside indicator repeater lamp cracked.

Offside rear outer brake pad worn to 3mm.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.

Surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose.

Undertray loose at nearside front.

Fail 15 Aug 2016 154,332 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to front flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed at front and rear of casing (7.1.2)

Both headlamp covers becoming opaque.

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Headlamp self leveling actuator bracket broken at offside front anti-roll bar mounting.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside indicator repeater lamp cracked.

Offside rear outer brake pad worn to 3mm.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.

Surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose.

Undertray loose at nearside front.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 141,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 141,409 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 128,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust backbox in poor condition

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 20 Aug 2014 128,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust backbox in poor condition

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 10 Sep 2013 117,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 10 Sep 2013 117,217 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2012 104,647 miles

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

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 7 Sep 2012 104,647 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 5 Oct 2011 89,745 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 77,380 miles

chip in screen

front discs worn

Pass 24 Sep 2009 68,024 miles

o/s/r road wheel rim repaired (welded)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 56,556 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 35,360 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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HK53 KYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HK53 KYZ, 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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HK53 KYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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