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MA53 WTY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,109 mi
Last recorded124,109 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 WTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 124,109 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 124,109 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 117,589 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 117,575 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 117,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 117,044 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 110,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 110,510 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 110,460 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 110,444 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 107,841 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 107,412 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 107,403 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 106,608 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 106,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 96,496 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 83,880 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 68,420 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,107 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,135 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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MA53 WTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA53 WTY, 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 MA53 WTY registered?

MA53 WTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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