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KD53 HWH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,677 mi
Last recorded122,677 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 HWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,677 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 122,677 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 121,841 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 121,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 118,962 miles

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)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 118,956 miles

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

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 exhaust hanger is missing

Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,733 miles

Exhaust system is corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 116,731 miles

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

Exhaust system is corroded.

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 108,988 miles

damage to front subframe due to movement in lower arm bushes

Fail 18 Dec 2014 108,978 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to front subframe due to movement in lower arm bushes

Pass 4 Dec 2013 97,655 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 86,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak from gearbox sump area

Pass 5 Dec 2011 79,745 miles

rear exhaust brackets rusting gear box oil leaks

Pass 8 Nov 2011 79,207 miles

rear exhaust bracket rusting

Pass 9 Nov 2010 72,938 miles

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

front discs worn and pads 90% worn

front lower control arm bushes worn

front upper control arm bushes worn

leak from transmission pan and plug

Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,255 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front number plate is cracked

o/s/f tyre outter edge very low plus nail in tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2009 66,255 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front number plate is cracked

o/s/f tyre outter edge very low plus nail in tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2008 60,091 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 52,781 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 52,781 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 47,753 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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KD53 HWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KD53 HWH, 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 KD53 HWH registered?

KD53 HWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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