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PG53 UOB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,732 mi
Last recorded101,732 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG53 UOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 101,732 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 101,732 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 94,970 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 94,970 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside and nearside. (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 87,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bold on outside.

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

Offside Front Tyre bold on inside.

Oil leak Slight leak from transmission. ()

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 87,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre bold on outside.

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

Offside Front Tyre bold on inside.

Oil leak Slight leak from transmission. ()

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,916 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 77,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 66,726 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 29 Oct 2013 66,719 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Oct 2013 66,719 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,687 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 62,833 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,442 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,600 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 36,339 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 36,339 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

slight wear on offside front tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2006 28,939 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 UOB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PG53 UOB, 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 PG53 UOB registered?

PG53 UOB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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