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HT53 GKX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,546 mi
Last recorded78,546 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 GKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,546 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 72,158 miles

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

Headlight washers inop,non zenon lights.

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,158 miles

Headlight washers inop,non zenon lights.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,530 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Headlamp washers inop

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 68,529 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Headlamp washers inop

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Parking brake detent inop

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 61,618 miles

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

carried out mot in wet conditions

front screen stonechipped

suspension components rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2010 61,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

carried out mot in wet conditions

front screen stonechipped

suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2009 57,301 miles

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

exhaust rusting

stonechips on front windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,127 miles

both front castor bushes starting to split

both front control arm bushes starting to split

front discs ridged and worn

Fail 6 Oct 2008 50,127 miles

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

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

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

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

both front castor bushes starting to split

both front control arm bushes starting to split

front discs ridged and worn

Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,738 miles

front discs ridged and worn

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2006 35,238 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 35,238 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front discs + pads worn.

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 GKX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HT53 GKX, 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 GKX registered?

HT53 GKX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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