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KLZ 9389

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,647 mi
Last recorded109,647 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLZ 9389
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 109,647 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 109,637 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 103,621 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on coil springs

damage on nearside rear tyre sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside door mirror deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2015 99,205 miles

corrosion on offside front and rear coil springs

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 6 Nov 2015 99,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion on offside front and rear coil springs

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Nov 2014 91,989 miles

headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 20 Oct 2014 91,380 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

headlight lenses discoloured

Pass 2 Dec 2013 84,242 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Nov 2013 83,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

handbrake mechanism tight

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Nov 2012 76,465 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 28 Oct 2011 68,051 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 67,951 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre under inflated.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 62,969 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 58,852 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 58,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KLZ 9389 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KLZ 9389, 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 KLZ 9389 registered?

KLZ 9389 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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