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MF53 FYB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,371 mi
Last recorded107,371 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 FYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 107,371 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts and rears. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 99,152 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Engine covers fitted.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Middle exhaust bracket missing.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSF tyre worn on edges.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear anti-roll bar corroded.

Rear brake pipes greased.

Rear exhaust corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY NSR tyre on legal limit.

Under trays fitted.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 99,150 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both rear most arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Engine covers fitted.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Middle exhaust bracket missing.

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSF brake back plate loose.

OSF tyre worn on edges.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear anti-roll bar corroded.

Rear brake pipes greased.

Rear exhaust corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY NSR tyre on legal limit.

Slight play in both front bottom arm ball joints.

Under trays fitted.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,646 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 92,640 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 92,424 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 86,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,594 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 80,215 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 80,213 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 73,877 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 69,857 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 62,347 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 62,123 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,762 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 54,604 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 44,884 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 27,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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MF53 FYB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 MF53 FYB, 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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MF53 FYB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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