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KV53 UZE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,590 mi
Last recorded140,590 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 UZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 140,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 140,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 130,467 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 120,424 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 117,479 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 115,100 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 112,758 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 112,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 108,303 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 104,683 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,136 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 97,361 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 97,361 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,815 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 91,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 85,185 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 77,442 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre damage outer wall

nearside rear tyre damage outer wall

offside front tyre worn inner wall

Pass 20 Aug 2011 69,174 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 60,668 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 55,181 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,754 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 36,593 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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KV53 UZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 KV53 UZE, 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 UZE registered?

KV53 UZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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