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KL03 DZU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

199,405 mi
Last recorded199,405 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL03 DZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2015 199,405 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay around injectors (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 186,547 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 169,204 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 169,704 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 260,494 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight deterioration o/s & n/s rear brake pipes

Fail 7 Mar 2012 260,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight deterioration o/s & n/s rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Feb 2011 259,547 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and weak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 160,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 134,004 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 134,003 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 111,653 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 92,057 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 67,547 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 67,547 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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KL03 DZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KL03 DZU, 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 KL03 DZU registered?

KL03 DZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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