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PO53 PXE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,422 mi
Last recorded150,422 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 PXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 150,422 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 148,652 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion rear suspension area

indicator stork worn

Pass 16 Jan 2020 143,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2020 143,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 133,239 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both headlamp lenses faded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear close too limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 133,160 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both headlamp lenses faded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear close too limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 126,071 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR BOARDER LINE PASS

Nearside Front TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING BOARDER LINE PASS

Fail 23 Oct 2017 126,022 miles

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

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

FRONT INNER DISC PADS WORN BOARDER LINE PASS

NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR BOARDER LINE PASS

Nearside Front TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING BOARDER LINE PASS

Pass 18 Oct 2016 119,909 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp Lenses Slightly Faded.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 119,909 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault ESP MALFUNCTION ON DASH (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS U/S (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate VERY DIM (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS U/S (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 115,428 miles

handbrake brake test reading`s low

Fail 19 Oct 2015 115,406 miles

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

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

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

handbrake brake test reading`s low

Pass 20 Oct 2014 108,760 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 82,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2012 76,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2012 76,828 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,146 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear number plate poor

req. brake fluid change next service

Pass 8 Jul 2010 59,484 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,436 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 53,788 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,008 miles

offside front tyre very close to limit on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,995 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 PXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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