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KA03 DFX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,945 mi
Last recorded170,945 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 DFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 170,945 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Green. (1.8 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both head lamps have product on lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not tested. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not tested. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White light seen at Fog lamp also defect consists of sharp edges on lens. (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reg plate lamps not working.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 164,375 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside 1 of 2 Reg plate lamps not working.

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 164,375 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Emitting white light to the rear. (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant bottle empty.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside 1 of 2 Reg plate lamps not working.

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 155,626 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside drivers window rattling

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 155,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury quarter panel damaged and fuel flap sharp edge exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside drivers window rattling

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 146,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has a deep cut on the sidewall

Offside Front Outer Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front drivers window rattling

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust excessively corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2018 146,728 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake lever insecure parking brake does not release on handle (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has a deep cut on the sidewall

Offside Front Outer Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front drivers window rattling

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust excessively corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 138,356 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 138,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 129,076 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 119,335 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 109,935 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 102,072 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 8 Feb 2012 95,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 81,826 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 71,675 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 62,708 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 44,059 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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KA03 DFX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KA03 DFX, 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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KA03 DFX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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