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ET03 CFE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

181,684 mi
Last recorded181,684 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 CFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2021 181,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 173,692 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 168,289 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly aged / stiff and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside metal pipes corroded and obscured by fuel tank and heat shields (1.1.11 (c))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 17 Jan 2020 168,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in inner sidewall / cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly aged / stiff and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside metal pipes corroded and obscured by fuel tank and heat shields (1.1.11 (c))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2019 161,295 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and slightly worn in guide (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly stiff / aged and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes slightly corroded and obscured by fuel tank and shields (1.1.11 (c))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring aome components from inspection

Fail 11 Jan 2019 161,295 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished and slightly worn in guide (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly stiff / aged and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes slightly corroded and obscured by fuel tank and shields (1.1.11 (c))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring aome components from inspection

Pass 12 Jan 2018 155,100 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in lower of screen but not considered in drivers view (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 11 Jan 2018 155,100 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in lower of screen but not considered in drivers view (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2017 147,610 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 147,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 139,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 139,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 131,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat belt slow to return

rear brake imbalanced rquirements only just met . it would apear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair .

Fail 15 Jan 2015 131,941 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat belt slow to return

Pass 20 Jan 2014 121,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 121,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 111,818 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner treads

offside front seatbelt slow to return into reel

offside front wheel arch liner front lower section missing

Fail 22 Jan 2013 111,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner treads

offside front seatbelt slow to return into reel

offside front wheel arch liner front lower section missing

Pass 22 Jun 2012 107,317 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn slightly on inner treads

offside front seat belt slow to return

Fail 15 Jun 2012 107,043 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front seat belt slow to return

Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,419 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 95,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 84,318 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 74,443 miles

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

front number plate slightly disfiguerd

nearside front outer washer jet inop

Fail 26 May 2009 74,443 miles

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

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

front number plate slightly disfiguerd

nearside front outer washer jet inop

Pass 27 Jun 2008 66,044 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 66,044 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 55,904 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,757 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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ET03 CFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 ET03 CFE, 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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ET03 CFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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