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GM03 FHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,793 mi
Last recorded152,793 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 FHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 152,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 152,649 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to minimum wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 143,800 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 136,214 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 136,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 130,622 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

front offside + nearside lower suspension arms forward bushes deteriorated

rear offside + nearside lower suspension bushes slight play

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2016 122,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link upper joint (2.4.G.2)

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside tyre inner wall small split

rear tyres edges worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2016 122,591 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link upper joint (2.4.G.2)

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside tyre inner wall small split

rear tyres edges worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2015 117,086 miles

rear nearside tyre inner wall small splits

undert-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2014 110,705 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside tyre worn

windscreen slight damage

Fail 3 Oct 2014 110,416 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 104,513 miles

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside front tyre inner tread wearing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 104,513 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside front tyre inner tread wearing

Pass 31 May 2012 88,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 May 2012 88,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,907 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 73,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 53,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 39,580 miles

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN ZONE A LESS THAN 10MM

Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,941 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,460 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 20,460 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 14,274 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 14,274 miles

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

CHIP IN WINDSRCEEN 9MM IN ZONE A

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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GM03 FHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GM03 FHJ, 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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GM03 FHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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