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BP03 OWM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,949 mi
Last recorded159,949 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 OWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 159,949 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 159,237 miles

Front brake pads low

Pass 19 Jul 2016 158,641 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 144,279 miles

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

Nearside rear trye worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 135,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2014 135,407 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 117,321 miles

N/S/R tyre cracked

O/S/F tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 28 Jun 2013 117,308 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

N/S/R tyre cracked

O/S/F tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2012 108,447 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 92,637 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 75,010 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 58,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

paint over spray nearside front shock

under body covers fitted unable to fully check brake and fuel lines fully

Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,648 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 42,648 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front castor bushes starting to split

front discs ridged

nearside front tyre low on edges

offside front tyre on limit edges

offside rear tyre close to limit edges

rear pads getting low

stone chip windscreen

water damage front no plate

Pass 9 Jul 2007 26,452 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 15,540 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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BP03 OWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BP03 OWM, 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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BP03 OWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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