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EJ03 VUD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,860 mi
Last recorded94,860 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 VUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 77,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

gear box oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2018 77,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

gear box oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2017 73,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth heavy inner edge and sidewalls damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 73,755 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth heavy inner edge and sidewalls damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,180 miles

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2016 71,180 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2015 67,210 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 63,407 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 61,360 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 61,345 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 58,508 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 58,508 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 54,744 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 50,330 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 50,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear bumper is cracked

srs light on

Pass 16 Nov 2009 47,765 miles

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

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

number plates

Pass 20 Nov 2008 43,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 43,849 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 40,396 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 30,859 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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EJ03 VUD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ03 VUD, 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 EJ03 VUD registered?

EJ03 VUD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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