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EJ52 HLZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,449 mi
Last recorded189,449 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 HLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2014 189,449 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 189,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 182,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

slight play in os of rack

Fail 4 Feb 2013 182,852 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

headlamp lenses cloudy

slight play in os of rack

Pass 1 Feb 2012 168,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp lenses fogging causing beam patterns to deteriorate

Fail 1 Feb 2012 168,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp lenses fogging causing beam patterns to deteriorate

Fail 26 Jan 2011 150,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs severely worn and corroded

n/s/f brake reading fluctuating

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly cut

rear anti-roll bar corroding

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate delaminating slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2011 150,148 miles

front brake discs severely worn and corroded

n/s/f brake reading fluctuating

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly cut

rear anti-roll bar corroding

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate delaminating slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2010 141,483 miles

front brake discs worn (lipped) and slightly corroded

front number plate deteriorated

indicator stalk/switch not staying on in o/s position

rear brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

rear number plate beginning to delaminate slightly

Pass 5 Feb 2009 122,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn and slightly corroded

n/s/f brake reading fluctuating

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Feb 2009 122,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake discs worn and slightly corroded

n/s/f brake reading fluctuating

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Jan 2008 99,150 miles

front tyres wearing slightly unevenly

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread depths low (2mm)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Feb 2007 67,892 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

slight chip in n/s swept area

Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,892 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

slight chip in n/s swept area

Pass 10 Jan 2006 33,291 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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EJ52 HLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ52 HLZ, 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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EJ52 HLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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