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AF03 ULB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,918 mi
Last recorded134,918 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ULB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 134,918 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (black arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 134,918 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (black arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 126,645 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,782 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle general surface corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2021 119,076 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 119,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 118,975 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective fronts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front stabilizer rod non structural corroded and may soon need replacing

front to rear and front brake pipes rusting

plastic covers fitted obscuring the view to various components

Pass 14 Jul 2020 116,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily 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 slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement when possible (borderline) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 111,028 miles

plastic under trays fitted could not view

Pass 30 Aug 2018 109,121 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 107,320 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 107,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 105,076 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 105,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 98,864 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 98,864 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,309 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Jul 2013 83,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox has slight weap of oil

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust hanger nearly corroded through

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 83,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox has slight weap of oil

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust hanger nearly corroded through

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 73,707 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 62,069 miles

Front brake aplication slightly out of ballance

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

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

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

Power steering pipe insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,387 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,121 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,548 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 36,745 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 36,744 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,958 miles

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

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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AF03 ULB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AF03 ULB, 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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AF03 ULB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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