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BV03 NDX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,272 mi
Last recorded117,272 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 NDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 117,272 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 117,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 112,093 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 112,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 107,231 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 106,985 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front discs lip & worn

Pass 12 Mar 2016 106,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge & has cut (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak {transmission}

Pass 16 Jan 2015 95,642 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 90,504 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2012 82,862 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 74,251 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 74,251 miles

Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 63,910 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 63,910 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 59,183 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 57,833 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 57,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,379 miles

Offside Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 36,791 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 36,791 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,114 miles

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

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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BV03 NDX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BV03 NDX, 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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BV03 NDX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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