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KO53 EFP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,459 mi
Last recorded149,459 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO53 EFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 149,459 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)

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2015 146,364 miles

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

headlamp patterns are not perfect.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 132,654 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 119,824 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 119,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge o/s worse no cord showing at test

rear pads and n/s/f inner pad look to be wearing low

Pass 29 Jun 2012 112,132 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 112,099 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,632 miles

a number of bulbs not working in high level stop lamp

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge no cord showing at test

Pass 14 Aug 2010 89,738 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 81,803 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn very low on edges no cord showing at test

Pass 10 Oct 2008 73,202 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,525 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,783 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 44,783 miles

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

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE 3/ N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGE

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 EFP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFP, 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 KO53 EFP registered?

KO53 EFP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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