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HT53 CZV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,384 mi
Last recorded108,384 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 CZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 108,384 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear tail light clusters cracked and damaged

front brake discs lipped and worn

head light beam image poor head light reflectors corroded

near side front fog light cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2012 99,508 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

damage n/s/f fog lamp

slight damage to the rear lamps

Fail 3 Jan 2012 91,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center rear brake lamp damaged

head light washers not working

hole in near side rear lamp unit

near side front fog lamp cracked

Pass 3 Jan 2012 91,507 miles

center rear brake lamp damaged

head light washers not working

hole in near side rear lamp unit

near side front fog lamp cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2010 82,121 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front discs possibly warped.

NSF spot light glass borken.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 71,905 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 71,905 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm outer edge

Pass 23 Dec 2008 60,753 miles

front tyres worn outer edges

n/s/f fog light lense damaged

n/s/r rear light lense damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2008 52,152 miles

cut in side wall of n/s/f tyre

only one horn wokking

Pass 5 Jan 2007 38,761 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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HT53 CZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HT53 CZV, 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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What year was HT53 CZV registered?

HT53 CZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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