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BF03 ZHG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,133 mi
Last recorded150,133 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ZHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 150,133 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 147,100 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 144,748 miles

All brake discs are slightly worn

All front lower suspension ball joints have slight play

Fail 9 Apr 2018 144,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

All brake discs are slightly worn

All front lower suspension ball joints have slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2017 142,512 miles

Front brake discs are worn

Front head light lenses faded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 138,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear (3.6.B.2c)

Inner steering rack joints have slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2016 138,784 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Inner steering rack joints have slight play

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 135,858 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 126,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 116,536 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Mar 2013 116,536 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

centre exhaust clamp starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Feb 2012 105,947 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 97,900 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 89,129 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 83,845 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 77,627 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 68,478 miles

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

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

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

rear bumper broken

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2006 53,877 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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BF03 ZHG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF03 ZHG, 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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BF03 ZHG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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