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HK03 XJX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,893 mi
Last recorded111,893 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 XJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 111,893 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 111,893 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 111,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front and rear tyres side wall cuts

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

both head light lenses faded

warning light on dash for rear side light but both working

Pass 24 Sep 2016 106,631 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 106,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 100,341 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 100,341 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 93,144 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 86,463 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 80,548 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 80,498 miles

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,344 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 74,344 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 70,207 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 70,207 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 68,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 68,328 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 56,720 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 45,258 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,258 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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HK03 XJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HK03 XJX, 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 HK03 XJX registered?

HK03 XJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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