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KB03 NKU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

180,205 mi
Last recorded180,205 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB03 NKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 180,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s +n/s front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 180,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s +n/s front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 168,519 miles

Air bag codes cleared light now off

Brake pipes slight corrosion

Head lamp pattern poor

O/S/F tyre worn edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

front disc and pads worn low

Fail 24 Oct 2015 168,006 miles

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

Air bag codes cleared light now off

Brake pipes slight corrosion

Head lamp pattern poor

O/S/F tyre worn edges

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

front disc and pads worn low

Pass 18 Oct 2014 127,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 116,665 miles

All brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2013 116,623 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

All brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2012 109,709 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 109,503 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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 4 Nov 2011 101,089 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 101,076 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 81,954 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 69,953 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 69,950 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,349 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 24,592 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 24,481 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 24,479 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 21,685 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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KB03 NKU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KB03 NKU, 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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KB03 NKU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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