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KV53 NVL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,076 mi
Last recorded166,076 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 NVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 166,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 160,195 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 149,374 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack joint

Fail 2 Sep 2015 149,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner rack joint

Pass 4 Sep 2014 138,731 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 138,731 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 128,390 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 121,945 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 114,426 miles

front suspension bushes worn

park brake lever slightly sticking

rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 1 Jun 2011 114,426 miles

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

front suspension bushes worn

park brake lever slightly sticking

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 27 May 2010 106,934 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 5 May 2009 83,757 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 5 May 2009 83,757 miles

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

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

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

rear diff oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,391 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 54,065 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

childs seats fitted in the back not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 13 Dec 2006 38,638 miles

o/s rear light lense damaged, not showing white light, advise attension.

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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KV53 NVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KV53 NVL, 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 KV53 NVL registered?

KV53 NVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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