MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front to centre exhaust brackets are broken but exhaust system is still supported.
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour different bulbs fitted (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to wear 225/45 R17 91W Michelin (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt furthest forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint furthest rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to centre exhaust brackets are broken but exhaust system is still supported.
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
windscreen wipers leaving a slight smear
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
windscreen wipers leaving a slight smear
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
center exhaust bracket snapped
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust section corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear position lamps working on substitute lamps
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear position lamps working on substitute lamps
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX03 KNB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EX03 KNB, 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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EX03 KNB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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