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SB53 WUX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,867 mi
Last recorded98,867 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 WUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2022 98,867 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe to tail pipe flange corroded but still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 89,005 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 89,005 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads on wear bars (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2020 82,854 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 77,294 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 72,237 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 66,987 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,592 miles

'Squeaking' noise from one or more rear suspension bushes.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre is possibly punctured. Pressure adjusted for the purposes of test.

Vehicle subframe, and several associated components, has several corrosion spots. None of which affect the strength/operation of any mountings/components within a prescribed area.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 66,592 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported forward centre section and rear centre section hangers fractured. (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

'Squeaking' noise from one or more rear suspension bushes.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre is possibly punctured. Pressure adjusted for the purposes of test.

Vehicle subframe, and several associated components, has several corrosion spots. None of which affect the strength/operation of any mountings/components within a prescribed area.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 63,448 miles

Centre Front exhaust bracket snapped system still supported

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

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

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 9 Jun 2016 63,444 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Centre Front exhaust bracket snapped system still supported

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

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

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 15 Jun 2015 57,716 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has sidewall impact damage

Fail 15 Jun 2015 57,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre has sidewall impact damage

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 55,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front exhaust clamp corroded and adrift

advise x4 tyres on car have cuts and some damage on side walls

both front tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Fail 10 Jul 2014 55,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front exhaust clamp corroded and adrift

advise x4 tyres on car have cuts and some damage on side walls

both front tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2013 51,140 miles

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

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)

o/s/f tyre has cut on tread not through to ply or cords

Fail 1 Jul 2013 51,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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)

o/s/f tyre has cut on tread not through to ply or cords

Pass 2 Jul 2012 48,240 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 48,240 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 47,032 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,859 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,557 miles

high level stop lamp removed and covered up

osf headlamp insecure not affecting headlamp aim

osr tyre has cut on sidewall not showing cords

Fail 17 Feb 2009 41,557 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

high level stop lamp removed and covered up

osf headlamp insecure not affecting headlamp aim

osr tyre has cut on sidewall not showing cords

Pass 7 Jan 2008 34,607 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 23,757 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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SB53 WUX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SB53 WUX, 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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SB53 WUX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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