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PG53 TPX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

132,349 mi
Last recorded132,349 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG53 TPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 132,349 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 132,341 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 129,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 129,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 126,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame has corrosion

vehicle fitted with engine shields limiting view on some components

vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components

Pass 28 Jul 2018 122,474 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 117,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 117,515 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases weldable (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported weldable (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 113,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge - tracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 107,377 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted.

undertray fitted.

Fail 27 Jul 2015 107,359 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 100,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust support bracket deteriorated.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 100,115 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust support bracket deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jul 2013 93,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 93,608 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 77,533 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag fault indicator showing.

Fail 20 Jul 2012 77,202 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag fault indicator showing.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 58,812 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 58,812 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 40,488 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 22,938 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracking on outter wall

Pass 10 Nov 2008 15,470 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 6,360 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 6,360 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 4,868 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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PG53 TPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PG53 TPX, 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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PG53 TPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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