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MT53 FGV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

304,104 mi
Last recorded304,104 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 FGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 304,104 miles

Offside Front Fog light bulb, before (2018)

Fail 19 Jul 2022 304,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Fog light bulb, before (2018)

Pass 15 Jul 2021 182,117 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 182,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 180,287 miles

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

Offside Front track rod inner ball joint has slight wear

Pass 5 Feb 2019 177,126 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2019 177,126 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 173,648 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 169,091 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 169,089 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 166,464 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of two inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm of two on limit of play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2016 166,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear pipe from above fuel tank back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear from above fuel tank back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of two inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm of two on limit of play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

both front wipers deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2015 159,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre flat on arrival, pumped up but tyre requires removing for inspection of possible damage inside

Fail 13 Jan 2015 159,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre flat on arrival, pumped up but tyre requires removing for inspection of possible damage inside

Pass 23 Jan 2014 155,009 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front exhaust maunting bracked broken

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

oil leaking from gearbox

rear exhaust maunting bracked broken

both rear tyres cracked inner wall.255/35r18

Fail 23 Jan 2014 155,009 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front exhaust maunting bracked broken

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

oil leaking from gearbox

parking brake warning lamp indicates a fault

rear exhaust maunting bracked broken

both rear tyres cracked inner wall.255/35r18

Pass 25 Jan 2013 147,794 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 130,273 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 104,562 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 104,562 miles

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

chips in screen

height sensing valve insecure---o/s rear

o/s front tyre just on min limit

Pass 6 Mar 2010 82,108 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,665 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 40,529 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 28,929 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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MT53 FGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MT53 FGV, 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 MT53 FGV registered?

MT53 FGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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