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PO53 OER

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,299 mi
Last recorded142,299 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 OER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 142,299 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

multiple under trays fitted obscuring underside components

parking brake just met requirements has reserve travel

Pass 24 Nov 2020 137,568 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 132,160 miles

Both headlamps deteriorating ( beam image still visible)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 132,160 miles

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

Both headlamps deteriorating ( beam image still visible)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 121,418 miles

parking brake on limit

slight play both front wheel bearings

under side rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2018 121,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

os handbrake very much on limit

rear sub-frame rusty

very slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Dec 2017 106,475 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns very poor

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres close to limit

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Nearside mirror damaged

Rear brake pads low

Slight play both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Fail 13 Dec 2017 106,462 miles

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

Both headlamp beam patterns very poor

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres close to limit

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Nearside mirror damaged

Rear brake pads low

Slight play both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 15 Dec 2016 95,536 miles

Indicator switch weak

Nearside rear drop link has play

Fail 14 Dec 2016 95,523 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Indicator switch weak

Nearside rear drop link has play

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,995 miles

HANDBRAKE ON LIMIT

MAN LIGHT ON

NS MIRROR DAMAGED

Pass 3 Dec 2014 72,204 miles

both beam patterns poor

handbrake very much on limit

Pass 27 Nov 2013 63,426 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 58,275 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 53,864 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 47,945 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 47,945 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,381 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 29,658 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 22,924 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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PO53 OER is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PO53 OER, 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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PO53 OER is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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