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KM53 VXJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,430 mi
Last recorded147,430 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 VXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 147,430 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2020 147,430 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2017 144,405 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear bumper damaged

Rear diff leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2016 138,325 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 130,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 123,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 front wipers smearing view

Fail 4 Mar 2014 123,146 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 front wipers smearing view

Pass 9 Feb 2013 108,750 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 108,738 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 102,099 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 102,097 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 88,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 77,373 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,230 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2007 49,522 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 44,058 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 44,499 miles

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

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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KM53 VXJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KM53 VXJ, 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 KM53 VXJ registered?

KM53 VXJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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