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WV53 VEU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,741 mi
Last recorded93,741 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 VEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 93,741 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 93,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2018 88,789 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 88,775 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing blue light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyres catching rear wing cutting tyre (4.1.D.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 84,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 78,878 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 78,878 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 77,203 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 72,746 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 66,048 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 31 May 2013 66,018 miles

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

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,300 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 40,089 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,949 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 25,934 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 19,364 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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WV53 VEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV53 VEU, 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 WV53 VEU registered?

WV53 VEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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