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RF53 BEJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,753 mi
Last recorded85,753 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 BEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 85,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired lower rear arm is wrong type (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted hub bent ? (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective not working at idle (2.3.6)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

alloy wheels repaired by welding

Pass 15 Oct 2014 80,869 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 80,869 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 70,746 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,669 miles

corrosion on rear antiroll bar.

front brake pads approx 80% worn.

rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 57,663 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on rear antiroll bar.

front brake pads approx 80% worn.

rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 48,038 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 43,853 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,180 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 38,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 34,868 miles

Exhaust rattles at center section

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,512 miles

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

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)

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

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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RF53 BEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RF53 BEJ, 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 RF53 BEJ registered?

RF53 BEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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The MOT history for RF53 BEJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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