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SV53 HCJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,485 mi
Last recorded120,485 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 HCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 120,485 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 120,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe at back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 118,797 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 117,077 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 117,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,881 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2016 112,676 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 112,676 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 110,145 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 105,930 miles

handbrake lever sticking

Fail 13 Oct 2014 105,930 miles

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

handbrake lever sticking

Pass 11 Nov 2013 104,438 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 104,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear tyre sizes different

Pass 17 Oct 2012 101,599 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outside edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2011 96,690 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high level stop lamp some LEDS not working

near side front bumper damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2011 96,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

MIL light on dash

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high level stop lamp some LEDS not working

near side front bumper damaged

near side front fog lamp inop

Pass 25 Oct 2010 81,710 miles

engine mangment light on

Pass 31 Oct 2009 66,736 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 53,170 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 53,170 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 39,943 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and out edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm limit.

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 25,431 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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SV53 HCJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SV53 HCJ, 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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SV53 HCJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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