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BG03 ONS

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,676 mi
Last recorded80,676 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 ONS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 79,658 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 79,658 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 71,832 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 63,038 miles

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

front brake discs heavily worn

Fail 9 Jan 2012 63,038 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs heavily worn

Fail 30 Dec 2011 62,980 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 55,127 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 55,114 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 42,755 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 42,755 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 35,948 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 35,365 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,780 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 23,393 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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BG03 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BG03 ONS, 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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BG03 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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