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AE03 DGY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,224 mi
Last recorded196,224 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 DGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 196,224 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 196,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2019 189,427 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 184,225 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective clip damaged (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 184,205 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2017 184,205 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 184,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 184,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 183,120 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 180,971 miles

n/s/r brake pipe showing some corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2013 180,188 miles

cuts to nearside front tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2013 9,566 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

cuts to nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Oct 2012 179,202 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 179,202 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 175,105 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 175,105 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2010 169,948 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 165,623 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 165,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 148,085 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 127,517 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 127,457 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 100,699 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 75,933 miles

dent in off side rear wheel rim

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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AE03 DGY 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 AE03 DGY, 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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AE03 DGY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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