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MD53 VXN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,796 mi
Last recorded145,796 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 VXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 145,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 145,796 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 88,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 85,431 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 85,344 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured INNER RIM (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 84,666 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 84,666 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 83,451 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 83,451 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 81,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front{possible manifold gasket? (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 May 2018 81,660 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front{possible manifold gasket? (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2017 78,827 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 78,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 73,762 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,019 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside inner bush has slight play

offside front wheel has been repaired by weld

Fail 2 Jun 2015 69,018 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside inner bush has slight play

offside front wheel has been repaired by weld

Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,730 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring Ends not clearly visible

Fail 18 Oct 2014 61,713 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine warning light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring Ends not clearly visible

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,950 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 48,081 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 43,763 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 38,868 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES.

Fail 16 Sep 2010 38,864 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,649 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 28,529 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 22,572 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 18,207 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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MD53 VXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MD53 VXN, 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 MD53 VXN registered?

MD53 VXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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