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BL03 WOU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,565 mi
Last recorded77,565 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 WOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,565 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 70,589 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 69,012 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 66,605 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,750 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 63,750 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 60,900 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 60,900 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 56,335 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 56,335 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 48,456 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 48,456 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 39,676 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 39,676 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 35,945 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,347 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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BL03 WOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BL03 WOU, 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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What year was BL03 WOU registered?

BL03 WOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BL03 WOU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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