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LR53 SNV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,973 mi
Last recorded174,973 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 SNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 174,973 miles

Rear hand brake low on effort 19%

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 174,875 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear hand brake low on effort 19%

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 168,607 miles

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

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2017 168,606 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 165,344 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 165,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 150,223 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 150,223 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 147,046 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 144,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 140,419 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 140,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)

Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 28 Sep 2011 128,051 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 128,051 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 112,843 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 94,808 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 17 Oct 2008 74,426 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 51,174 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 31,995 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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LR53 SNV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LR53 SNV, 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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LR53 SNV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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