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EF52 UVC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,992 mi
Last recorded190,992 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 UVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 190,992 miles

Front screen cracked in lower offside corner

Nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Slight play in nearside front hub

Fail 10 Apr 2017 190,992 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front screen cracked in lower offside corner

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 5 Jan 2016 177,855 miles

exhaust system corroded.

front exhaust mounting corroded and broken.

nearside front tyre close to legal limit.

offside front fog light not working.

slight play in front hubs.

various brake and fuel pipes rusting.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 177,855 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust system corroded.

front exhaust mounting corroded and broken.

nearside front tyre close to legal limit.

offside front fog light not working.

slight play in front hubs.

various brake and fuel pipes rusting.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 168,536 miles

both rear tyres have worn on shoulders

front exhaust mount has broken away

rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 2 Dec 2013 161,678 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on both shoulders

Pass 22 Dec 2012 152,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 145,974 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 145,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 119,403 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

suspect rear pads very low ,unable to see.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 93,398 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 84,385 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 84,385 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 84,373 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 58,620 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 53,949 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 44,541 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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EF52 UVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EF52 UVC, 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 EF52 UVC registered?

EF52 UVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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