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FH03 WCV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,770 mi
Last recorded118,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 WCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 118,770 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 118,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 118,235 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 118,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 117,098 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 116,949 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 116,503 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 116,477 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,750 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 115,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 112,799 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 112,792 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (in hub) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 104,885 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,682 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 87,579 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 87,365 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 76,978 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

esp light on dash board

srs light on dash board

Pass 21 Nov 2011 68,322 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 57,768 miles

centre stop light partly inop

Fail 29 Sep 2010 57,768 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre stop light partly inop

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,003 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 38,406 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,857 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 24,017 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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FH03 WCV 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 70.8%.

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 FH03 WCV, 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 FH03 WCV registered?

FH03 WCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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