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KU53 OTT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Gold Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,113 mi
Last recorded132,113 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 OTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 132,113 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 129,165 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 126,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 124,083 miles

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

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

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

broken exhaust mount

engine slight noise

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded both side

off side and near side rear coil spring slightly corroded

slight front inner rack play both sides

Fail 20 Aug 2018 124,042 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

broken exhaust mount

engine slight noise

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded both side

off side and near side rear coil spring slightly corroded

slight front inner rack play both sides

Pass 21 Aug 2017 121,256 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 118,709 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 116,152 miles

middle rear exhaust bracket has corrosion and is weak

nearside and offside front [front] lower arms bushes are perishing and have sight play

nearside front tyre is wearing low on outter tread and is low inner tread

nearside rear tyre is low on inner tread

offside front [rear] lower arm ball joint has sight play

offside front tyre is wearing low on edges

offside rear brake is binding sightly

offside rear tyre is wearing low on inner tread and has a nail in it

Pass 18 Aug 2014 113,372 miles

both rear tyre getting alittle low on the inner edges

near side front tyre getting alittle low on the inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Sep 2013 110,526 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 110,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,846 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,246 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 69,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,008 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 58,007 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,875 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Sep 2009 45,872 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,051 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 20,036 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 15,752 miles

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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KU53 OTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Gold with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 KU53 OTT, 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 KU53 OTT registered?

KU53 OTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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