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FH03 ZMY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,091 mi
Last recorded144,091 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 ZMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 144,091 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 140,291 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 140,291 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

loud rattling noise around engine area

Pass 11 Feb 2016 132,741 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both / image weak (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 132,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both / image weak (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 124,581 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 118,450 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 109,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SRS warning lamp illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to both front tyre sidewalls not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 29 Jan 2013 109,545 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SRS warning lamp illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to both front tyre sidewalls not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 24 Dec 2011 97,485 miles

N/S/F brake pipe too flexie corroded

N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

O/S/F wheel slightly buckled

O/S/R brake pipe too flexie corroded

Washers poor

Fail 24 Nov 2011 97,434 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

N/S/F tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F wheel slight buckled

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Washers poor

Pass 28 Jul 2010 76,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,548 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 55,546 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 55,205 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,513 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 39,346 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 54,245 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 ZMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZMY, 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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FH03 ZMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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