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EA03 KZE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,605 mi
Last recorded192,605 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 KZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 192,605 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front steering idler has slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust has slight blow around cat

Pass 10 Jun 2019 179,465 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper fouls scuttle in operation on high speed setting

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 175,617 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, bend by fuel tank sl corr (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 175,607 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, bend by fuel tank sl corr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2017 161,756 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 161,756 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 155,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

at least 1 light source at the off side rear position lamp is inoperative.

at least 1 metal mounting is detached from and not supporting the exhaust system.

front service brakes show extensive imbalance of 30%.

near side front outer brake pad shows wear.

near side front tyre perished.

off side front inner wing cover shows evidence of tyre contact.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 145,629 miles

deep splits nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2014 136,497 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 126,526 miles

bulb warning on , but all working ..

Pass 15 Mar 2012 116,478 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 107,070 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 96,134 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,825 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 82,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,871 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 55,696 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 40,267 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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EA03 KZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EA03 KZE, 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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EA03 KZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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