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HF03 FME

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

195,422 mi
Last recorded195,422 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 195,422 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 191,613 miles

Front Bumper Slight Damage

Fail 4 Jul 2018 191,613 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper Slight Damage

Pass 10 Jul 2017 189,463 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 189,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 173,964 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 159,171 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on the outter edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 12 Feb 2015 159,171 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S/F tyre wearing on the outter edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 28 Jan 2015 158,873 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 143,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 143,801 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 131,493 miles

Beam pattern weak due to clouded headlamp plastic

N/S front tyre extremely low on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Rear discs slightly worn

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 26 Jan 2012 122,080 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 122,080 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 111,305 miles

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 101,990 miles

osr reflector holed

Fail 28 Jan 2010 101,990 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

osr reflector holed

Pass 17 Feb 2009 87,536 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 71,618 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 71,618 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 57,403 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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HF03 FME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FME, 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 FME registered?

HF03 FME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 2003.

Is HF03 FME safe to buy?

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