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WA53 WUW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

158,808 mi
Last recorded158,808 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 WUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 158,808 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 155,086 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Front & rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear diff corroded & weeping

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Dec 2021 146,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front inner track rod ball joint has slight play

Rear anti-roll bar bushes has slight play

Rear underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2020 140,704 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both headlights slightly deteriorated and pattens slightly weak

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition / warped

Rear brake pads wearing low

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Fail 30 Nov 2020 140,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured X3 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both headlights slightly deteriorated and pattens slightly weak

Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition / warped

Rear brake pads wearing low

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 19 Dec 2019 133,871 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition / warped

Slight oil leak from nearside rear driveshaft oil seal

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2019 133,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens in poor condition (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens in poor condition (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition / warped

Slight oil leak from nearside rear driveshaft oil seal

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 20 Dec 2018 120,889 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Slight oil leak from nearside rear driveshaft oil seal

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Smell of diesel in engine bay but no obvious signs of a leak

Pass 11 Dec 2017 108,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Dec 2017 108,062 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Dec 2016 99,761 miles

advise centre exhaust clamp cracked

advise under trays fitted time of test

Fail 19 Dec 2016 99,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

advise centre exhaust clamp cracked

advise under trays fitted time of test

Pass 30 Dec 2015 93,840 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 93,840 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 83,384 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 83,382 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 74,024 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 73,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 68,252 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2011 67,474 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,474 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 65,422 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 65,422 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,869 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 48,869 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 1 Aug 2008 36,139 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 24,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 21,731 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 21,731 miles

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

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

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

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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WA53 WUW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WA53 WUW, 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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WA53 WUW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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