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HF03 BVN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,679 mi
Last recorded126,679 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 BVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 126,679 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 126,637 miles

Both front castor bushes slightly collapsing

Engine cover + under trays fitted at time of test

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2014 126,600 miles

Both front castor arm bushes collapsing, requires attention soon

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s wiper blade slightly smearing

Fail 16 May 2014 126,598 miles

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

Both front castor arm bushes collapsing, requires attention soon

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 29 May 2013 120,093 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edges close to limit.

Both rear tyres close to limit.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 May 2013 120,091 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edges close to limit.

Both rear tyres close to limit.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2012 111,816 miles

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

Slight wear in nearside front steering rack.

Fail 24 May 2012 111,816 miles

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

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

Slight wear in nearside front steering rack joint.

Fail 26 May 2011 103,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Some wear & pitting to front brake discs.

Pass 26 May 2011 103,450 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Some wear & pitting to front brake discs.

Pass 24 May 2010 95,996 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 85,092 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

nearside front wheel bearing has alot of play

Pass 28 May 2008 68,629 miles

both front castor bushes starting to split

front discs ridged and worn

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

rear tyres getting close to limit

Pass 25 May 2007 50,164 miles

Center brake light cracked.

Gearbox oily.

N/s/f fog lense broken.

Play in front wheel bearings.

Rear tyres low.

Stone chips in screen.

Pass 30 May 2006 31,975 miles

both rear tyres are wearing close to legal limit.

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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HF03 BVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HF03 BVN, 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 HF03 BVN registered?

HF03 BVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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