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EN03 APY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,391 mi
Last recorded182,391 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 APY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 182,391 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have minor inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front stretcher bar/cross brace corroded near excess

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

rear exhaust box heat shield adrift

Fail 4 Nov 2020 182,391 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have minor inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb adrift (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front stretcher bar/cross brace corroded near excess

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

rear exhaust box heat shield adrift

Pass 18 Nov 2019 176,731 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and affecting beam image, near excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 162,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamp lenses are cloudy/oxidised and this is beginning to affect beam image, almost excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 20 Nov 2018 162,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wires showing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamp lenses are cloudy/oxidised and this is beginning to affect beam image, almost excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Nov 2017 149,532 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulder wear near excessive, under inflated and inner wall split near excessive (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low but restricted view (3.5.1g)

brake wear warning displayed

drivers seat belt slow to retract

engine and body under guards fitted obscuring some components

front wiper blades deteriorated

indicator/wiper switch loose in operation

near side rear tyre has inner shoulder wear

off side catalytic converter rattling within exhaust system

off side front tyre has outer shoulder wear and outer wall chipped

rear tyre valves deteriorated, stems splitting

Pass 15 Nov 2016 131,585 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Play in track rod end, near excess

Offside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear and the outer wall is chipped

Oil leak

Play in both front wheel bearings

Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Fail 15 Nov 2016 131,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

All brake discs slightly worn

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Play in track rod end, near excess

Offside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear and the outer wall is chipped

Oil leak

Play in both front wheel bearings

Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Pass 13 Nov 2015 113,567 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 113,564 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 99,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 95,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 81,932 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 78,010 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 78,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 65,097 miles

Low fuel warning light on.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 65,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Low fuel warning light on.

Off side rear tyre low on pressure and starting to crack on inner side wall.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear pads wearing low but unable to fully inspect without removing wheel.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 47,335 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 47,335 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

O/S/R tyre has a cut in the side wall

Pass 30 Jan 2010 45,859 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 43,913 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 43,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,919 miles

AUX PULLEY BEARING NOISE FRONT OF ENGINE

OSF TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 30 May 2006 29,386 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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EN03 APY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EN03 APY, 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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EN03 APY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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