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KN53 LTK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

166,342 mi
Last recorded166,342 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 166,342 miles

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

Rear number plate faded

Fail 25 May 2017 166,939 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear number plate faded

Pass 27 May 2016 146,829 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing egdes

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2016 146,825 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under trays fitted

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing egdes

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 28 May 2015 132,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre perished outer wall

Fail 9 May 2015 131,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre perished outer wall

Pass 29 May 2014 121,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 121,044 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 65,458 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 65,458 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 53,005 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,267 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 44,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,904 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 27,049 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 20,965 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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KN53 LTK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KN53 LTK, 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 KN53 LTK registered?

KN53 LTK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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