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RK53 MLU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,886 mi
Last recorded173,886 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 MLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 173,886 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 170,355 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 170,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 164,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2015 164,599 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2014 156,296 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 145,165 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 131,272 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 118,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Sep 2011 118,548 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Oct 2010 104,187 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,348 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 62,164 miles

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,383 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 33,275 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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RK53 MLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RK53 MLU, 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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RK53 MLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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