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VU53 HMH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

118,537 mi
Last recorded118,537 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 HMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 118,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 113,695 miles

general under body corrosion

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

Offside Front obligatory mirror delaminated half way, slightly effecting view to rear

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 113,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front obligatory mirror delaminated half way, slightly effecting view to rear

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2020 112,180 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 112,180 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 104,215 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 104,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cut ( 225/45/17 ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ( 245/40/17 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ( 245/40/17 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 92,588 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 92,588 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 78,740 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 78,740 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 59,309 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 59,303 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 58,893 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,637 miles

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Fail 9 Sep 2014 54,637 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Pass 26 Mar 2013 47,482 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 43,028 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 43,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,425 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 31,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,518 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,042 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 26,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 17,085 miles

UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TYRES

Pass 20 Sep 2006 8,221 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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VU53 HMH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 VU53 HMH, 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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What year was VU53 HMH registered?

VU53 HMH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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