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ST53 FLD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,040 mi
Last recorded150,040 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 FLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 150,040 miles

EML on.

Offside Front Headlamp lens clouded but does not affect light output or beam pattern

Prop shaft bush worn but no excessive movement.

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 22 Dec 2023 149,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame fractured o/s rear lower arm torn away from sub-fame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 141,900 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 141,895 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 136,561 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 136,551 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Wipers worn

Pass 15 Oct 2020 134,391 miles

Back box heat shields insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Osf headlamp lens deteriorated

Osr number plate lamp dim

Fail 14 Oct 2020 134,390 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Back box heat shields insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Osf headlamp lens deteriorated

Osr number plate lamp dim

Pass 7 May 2019 131,172 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 131,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2018 84,998 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 116,783 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 116,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 109,397 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 98,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 95,834 miles

all front wishbone bushes have slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2013 90,485 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 90,485 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 84,935 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 81,892 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 81,892 miles

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

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

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

water pump bearing worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 72,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2009 60,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 48,111 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,976 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,052 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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ST53 FLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ST53 FLD, 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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ST53 FLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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