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AO03 YJR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,568 mi
Last recorded136,568 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2018 136,568 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2016 136,194 miles

N/S/R parking brake low effort

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 132,173 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 125,234 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 119,381 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 110,390 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 103,805 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 96,288 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 88,852 miles

O/S/F WIPER BLADE STARTING TO DETERIOATE.

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

UNABLE TO TEST SOME STEERING/SUSPENSION & BRAKE COMPONANTS DUE TO VEHICLE BEING FITTED WITH A FULL UNDERTRAY COVERING UNDERSIDE OF VEHOCLE.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 88,431 miles

front number plate only held in the centre

front parts of front to rear brake pipes covered by a plastic cover

rear parts of front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 16 May 2007 82,600 miles

front discs wearing †rear sections of front to rear brake pipes starting to rust †plastic covers fitted over entire floor pans not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 16 May 2007 82,599 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs wearing †rear sections of front to rear brake pipes starting to rust †plastic covers fitted over entire floor pans- not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 15 May 2006 66,282 miles

plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 15 May 2006 66,282 miles

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

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

plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

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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AO03 YJR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AO03 YJR, 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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AO03 YJR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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