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WN53 TFV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,088 mi
Last recorded125,088 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 TFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 125,088 miles

Offside Wing mirror lens slightly blurred

Pass 15 Jun 2020 123,810 miles

Passenger side mirror slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2020 123,792 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Passenger side mirror slightly damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2019 121,922 miles

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

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

Passenger side front side indicator lens broken

Fail 30 Mar 2019 121,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 118,620 miles

Oil leak!

Passenger side front side repator lens broken

Fail 28 Mar 2018 118,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pad low level warring light's on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Service light's on!

Pass 1 Apr 2017 115,637 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 115,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

engine management light illuminate

Pass 18 Mar 2016 113,648 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 113,648 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light illuminate

Pass 27 Mar 2015 108,340 miles

engine management light illuminate

squeaky noise at nearside rear suspension

squeaky noise at offside front shock absorber top mounting

Fail 27 Mar 2015 108,340 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light illuminate

squeaky noise at nearside rear suspension

squeaky noise at offside front shock absorber top mounting

Pass 28 Mar 2014 100,793 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)

both front tyre outer edge worn.

engine managment light is on.

front nearside shock observer top mounting make noise when steering.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,501 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 93,501 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 85,571 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 85,571 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 77,998 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 71,461 miles

N/S Front tyre has small cut in outer side wall but no ply cords exposed.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,135 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 54,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 53,558 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 38,609 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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WN53 TFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN53 TFV, 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 WN53 TFV registered?

WN53 TFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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