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FP03 EDJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

198,475 mi
Last recorded198,475 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 EDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 198,475 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 198,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2016 179,629 miles

oil leak around engine

Fail 12 Feb 2016 179,629 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s castor arm bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken 3 red marks (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring broken n/s and o/s 2 yellow marks (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pad wear light on

handbrake light stays on

oil leak around engine

rear exhaust braket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2015 171,777 miles

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

no emission printout

Pass 9 Jan 2014 152,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2013 140,092 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 115,459 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 114,817 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 93,855 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 83,218 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 68,779 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 68,767 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 57,897 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 55,191 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 May 2006 50,797 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 50,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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FP03 EDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FP03 EDJ, 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 FP03 EDJ registered?

FP03 EDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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