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NG53 OLV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,388 mi
Last recorded66,388 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 OLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,388 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 61,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 57,136 miles

Nearside Front seat belt mechanism slowly retracts

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 53,863 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 53,824 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 53,821 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,760 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 52,407 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2016 51,660 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 51,653 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 51,196 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2015 51,196 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger corroded off

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 49,469 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 48,684 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake pipe grease coated

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,875 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 46,067 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 42,610 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 35,675 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 28,206 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 20,675 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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NG53 OLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NG53 OLV, 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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NG53 OLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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