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DE03 PNY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,182 mi
Last recorded131,182 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 PNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 131,182 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all appear to have been greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

top covers under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2021 131,114 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty, appears to be stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 131,092 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure front and rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty, appears to be stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 121,733 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 121,733 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system o/s rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brakes not tested due to burst pipe

Fail 29 Oct 2018 121,718 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear b/pads looking low

Pass 12 Oct 2017 110,830 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front o/s n/s susp bushes slighty worn

Fail 11 Oct 2017 110,823 miles

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

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

Front w/bearings slighty loose

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front o/s n/s susp bushes slighty worn

fuel pipes corr

Pass 17 Aug 2016 100,575 miles

front body straps corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 97,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 97,149 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced n/s 150 o/s 100 (3.7.B.6b)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat cover insercure

Pass 16 Aug 2014 90,119 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2013 85,658 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 83,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres - cracking om inside wall.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 80,178 miles

tyres - cracks are appearing on inner sidewalls. Check pressures regularly.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,709 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 72,554 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management fault light is lit on dashboard

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 65,048 miles

all brake pads half worn

Pass 28 Oct 2008 63,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 56,282 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 35,286 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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DE03 PNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DE03 PNY, 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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DE03 PNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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