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PN53 UGX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

124,041 mi
Last recorded124,041 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 UGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 124,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 124,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 123,075 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 123,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm to front of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 92,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm too rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm to front of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 119,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe to both rear flexible brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes over fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 119,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe to both rear flexible brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes over fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 117,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 117,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 113,910 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 112,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing unevenly, bobbing on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 112,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing unevenly, bobbing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 109,695 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2014 105,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 105,147 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 99,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 99,711 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 94,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 88,862 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 88,818 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 88,818 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 85,482 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 85,482 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 74,064 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 66,805 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,974 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 55,974 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 46,923 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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PN53 UGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 PN53 UGX, 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 PN53 UGX registered?

PN53 UGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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