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KO53 ECC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,794 mi
Last recorded105,794 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO53 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 105,794 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Fail 21 Nov 2024 105,794 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,055 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake pedal anti-slip rubber missing (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 104,055 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake pedal anti-slip rubber missing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 102,182 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Fail 23 Nov 2022 102,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 23 Nov 2021 99,501 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 93,232 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 89,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 81,082 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 75,471 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 75,471 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 72,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust bracket corroded/ seriously weakened but exhaust is secure

Front wipers leaving slight marks on screen

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,167 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 69,160 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 59,841 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 59,841 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,293 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,015 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 53,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,258 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 39,232 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 33,137 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 32,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 25,500 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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KO53 ECC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KO53 ECC, 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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KO53 ECC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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