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K19 PCW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,495 mi
Last recorded100,495 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK19 PCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,495 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 97,606 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 97,606 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 95,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,350 miles

Front head lamp washers inop

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 94,350 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front head lamp washers inop

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 92,619 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 90,099 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 87,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,493 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 82,571 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 82,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 78,425 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,125 miles

Nearside front tyre has two splits on inner side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 15 Feb 2013 72,155 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 72,150 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 68,232 miles

AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LAMP ILLUMINATED

Fail 12 Jan 2012 68,230 miles

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

AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LAMP ILLUMINATED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,912 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 65,830 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 60,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,219 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,555 miles

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

offside front tyre has a slight bubble on inner sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2008 47,103 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 41,201 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 40,159 miles

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)

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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K19 PCW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 K19 PCW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K19 PCW registered?

K19 PCW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 August 2003.

Is K19 PCW safe to buy?

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