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HK53 ORN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,106 mi
Last recorded155,106 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 ORN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 155,106 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 146,521 miles

Front and rear axles have different size tyres

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 146,521 miles

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

Front and rear axles have different size tyres

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 127,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 127,362 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 103,987 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 103,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn bald on edge, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on edge, nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 85,491 miles

Lower part of windscreen cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 85,423 miles

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

Lower part of windscreen cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 67,978 miles

Nearside front tyre getting close to limit.

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

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

Windscreen cracked along lower edge but not affecting drivers view of the road.

Fail 15 Dec 2016 67,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre getting close to limit.

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

Windscreen cracked along lower edge but not affecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 50,496 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 50,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 38,385 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 32,541 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 28,903 miles

n/s front tyre starting to scrub on outer edges

slight surface rust at rear suspension parts

Pass 8 Dec 2011 25,407 miles

n/s rear tyre at 3mm

o/s rear tyre just under 4mm

slight surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 8 Dec 2010 20,384 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 20,384 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 15,544 miles

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

slight corrosion in rear back box

Pass 15 Dec 2008 13,711 miles

n/s rear tyre at 2.5 mm and o/s rear tyre at 2mm

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2007 10,153 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 7,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 7,022 miles

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

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 ORN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ORN, 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 ORN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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