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KM03 LAE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,005 mi
Last recorded131,005 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 LAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 131,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Mar 2018 126,389 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

all rear suspension components corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

headlamp aims poor patterns

rear floor corroded

rear subframe corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2018 126,299 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

all rear suspension components corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

headlamp aims poor patterns

rear floor corroded

rear subframe corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2017 123,312 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion on underside of vehicle and on steering and suspension components

headlamp lenses deteriorating

offside mirror glass deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2017 123,296 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear metal brake pipes corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

excessive play/wear in engine water pump and noisy

front brake pipes starting to corrode

general corrosion under vehicle

headlamp lenses and beam patterns deteriated

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s mirror glass deteriated

o/s/f tyre worn out outer edge and n/s/f tyre worn out both edges

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Feb 2016 115,444 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 109,424 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 106,271 miles

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

middle exhaust box mount corroded & broken

Fail 4 Aug 2014 106,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

middle exhaust box mount corroded & broken

Pass 25 Jul 2013 94,504 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 72,872 miles

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

R/H/R lamp cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,831 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)

oil leak onto manifold.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,087 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 61,086 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 96,475 miles

Underside covered in plastic

Pass 14 Oct 2008 55,871 miles

covers fitted to car can not see much

Pass 16 May 2007 41,339 miles

Same as previous vt32 issued

Fail 16 May 2007 41,339 miles

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

Plastic covers fitted in engine bay, on underside of vehicle and on both sills not allowing for full inspection of everything

Pass 30 May 2006 31,609 miles

Advise vehicle was tested to the best of my ability but most of the floor pan is underneath plastic covers

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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KM03 LAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KM03 LAE, 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 KM03 LAE registered?

KM03 LAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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