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RX53 KXP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,130 mi
Last recorded166,130 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 KXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 166,130 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 160,540 miles

Brake hoses showing deteriorated and corroded, in general, but not excessively yet

Brake pipes corroded, in areas of exposed steel surfaces, but not excessive yet, in general

Front Number plate damaged

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

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

PAS System showing lack of assistance intermittantly

Pass 13 Nov 2019 153,978 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 153,975 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working lamp damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 146,370 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering slightly lazy in operation

Fail 6 Nov 2018 146,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering slightly lazy in operation

Pass 10 Nov 2017 139,596 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside door mirror ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 139,545 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside door mirror ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 131,354 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2016 131,351 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2015 122,106 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

Fail 7 Sep 2015 122,102 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 4 Sep 2014 111,044 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 100,316 miles

Both rear tyres are exhibiting cracks in tread area.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 100,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both rear tyres are exhibiting cracks in tread area.

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 89,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 22 Aug 2012 88,658 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp remains on indicating a fault in the system.

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,703 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 74,619 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 74,619 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 74,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2010 64,113 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,857 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 47,173 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,850 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 27,206 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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RX53 KXP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RX53 KXP, 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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RX53 KXP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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