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CA03 OGN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,000 mi
Last recorded129,000 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 129,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust box outer skin

rear axle bearings worn

Fail 17 May 2016 129,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust box outer skin

rear axle bearings worn

Pass 13 May 2015 111,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 95,937 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 95,853 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 76,854 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 76,851 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 64,497 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system backbox slightly deteriorated

nearside front windscreen wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen

suspect rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Apr 2012 64,497 miles

exhaust system backbox slightly deteriorated

nearside front windscreen wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen

suspect rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,422 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 64,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 57,481 miles

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Slight damage to front registration plate

Slight damage to n/s/f bumper

o/s/f wiperblade slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2008 49,798 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 42,928 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 35,502 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres juststarting to get close to legal limit.

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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CA03 OGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,998cc 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 CA03 OGN, 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 CA03 OGN registered?

CA03 OGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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