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SN53 OVR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

171,831 mi
Last recorded171,831 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 OVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 171,831 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 162,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear n/s+o/s tyres wearing on edges

manufacture undertrays fitted

rear subframe has corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2019 162,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear n/s+o/s tyres wearing on edges

manufacture undertrays fitted

rear subframe has corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 152,478 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 146,507 miles

Oil leak ()

Front n/s/f and o/s/f front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Front knocking from strut assembly advise further investigation

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside repeator lens damaged

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2017 146,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front n/s/f and o/s/f front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside repeator lens damaged

Oil leak ()

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 137,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 137,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 127,799 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 127,799 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

nsf tyre bald outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 119,412 miles

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

osf headlight poor image

Fail 28 Jun 2014 119,411 miles

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

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

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

osf headlight poor image

Pass 24 May 2013 107,805 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 95,175 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 Feb 2012 95,175 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jun 2011 82,247 miles

NSR Tyre Cut But Not Down To Cord

Fail 21 Jun 2011 82,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

NSR Tyre Cut But Not Down To Cord

Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,906 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 56,557 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 56,557 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,184 miles

1) front brake discs worn 2) front brake pads look low 3) cannot see rear brake condition req closer inspection 4) brake inspection light on 5) underbody covers fitted 5) tyres 205 55 16 fronts 225 50 16 rears

Fail 18 Dec 2007 47,184 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)

1) front brake discs worn 2) front brake pads look low 3) cannot see rear brake condition req closer inspection 4) brake inspection light on 5) underbody covers fitted 5) tyres 205 55 16 fronts 225 50 16 rears

Pass 5 Dec 2006 25,749 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 25,505 miles

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

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)

nearside front wing badly scratched

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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SN53 OVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SN53 OVR, 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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SN53 OVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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