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SV53 KNR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

126,320 mi
Last recorded126,320 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 KNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 126,320 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 120,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2022 120,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2020 118,666 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing most tyre sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 118,666 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing most tyre sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 115,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremest arm slight lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 115,408 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached hangers corroded off x2 (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremest arm slight lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 111,963 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 111,595 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 107,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Dec 2017 107,692 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2016 104,094 miles

1 front exhaust pipe bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp leveling lever brackets broken

Fail 7 Dec 2016 104,092 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

1 front exhaust pipe bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp leveling lever brackets broken

Pass 8 Dec 2015 100,818 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 100,818 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 98,005 miles

both brake pipes to rear hoses in poor condition.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 98,003 miles

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

both brake pipes to rear hoses in poor condition.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 88,906 miles

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes and nsf

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Oct 2013 88,906 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes and nsf

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 31 Oct 2012 80,157 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 80,157 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 70,433 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,049 miles

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

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

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

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

gearbox leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2009 48,230 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 48,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,413 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,103 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 33,099 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,766 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 KNR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 SV53 KNR, 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 KNR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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