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SK53 UMZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

160,235 mi
Last recorded160,235 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 UMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 160,235 miles

CHECK COOLANT LEVEL ON DASH(COOLANT LEVEL OK)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S OUTER BOOTS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front X2 EXHAUST HANGERS SNAPPED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front WING/ARCH CORRODED TAPED OVER

Rear EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED

Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFICENCY JUST MET

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH N/S AND O/S CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S TOP AND BOTTOM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 159,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust highers broken as marked

underside corrode throw-out

Fail 16 Nov 2020 159,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloddy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted wheel arch corrode and holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloddy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust highers broken as marked

underside corrode throw-out

Pass 20 Nov 2019 155,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

hand brake efficiency just met

multiple exhaust hangers broken as marked

Fail 19 Nov 2019 155,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

hand brake efficiency just met

multiple exhaust hangers broken as marked

Pass 26 Oct 2018 150,376 miles

REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS AT PARTS

Fail 26 Oct 2018 150,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS AT PARTS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 147,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has minor damage on sidewall 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

middle sction exhaust hangers corroded but system still secure

rear brake pads have free movement in pad carrier but are still secure

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2017 147,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has minor damage on sidewall 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

middle sction exhaust hangers corroded but system still secure

rear brake pads have free movement in pad carrier but are still secure

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2016 144,309 miles

245/40/17

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust bracket/hanger (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 144,309 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

245/40/17

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust bracket/hanger (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 138,555 miles

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

rear number plate fading

Fail 28 Sep 2015 138,555 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken unit off side front suspension (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 24 Oct 2014 134,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Noise at Offside rear brake when wheel is rotated

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2014 134,098 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Noise at Offside rear brake when wheel is rotated

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 128,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 128,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT ALSO SPLITIG IN TREAD AREA

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 118,750 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 118,750 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,504 miles

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

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

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

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Oct 2011 103,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 90,882 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 90,882 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 78,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 64,670 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 64,670 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)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 52,209 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 52,209 miles

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

advise tracking check

Pass 7 Sep 2006 34,741 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 34,741 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)

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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SK53 UMZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SK53 UMZ, 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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SK53 UMZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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