MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides RH and LH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides RH and LH (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides RH and LH (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure sunvisor (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal by metal both sides RH and LH (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides RH and LH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides RH and LH (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides RH and LH (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside/offside (3.5.1g)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arms bushes starting to perish
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/side front tyre has cuts in wall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/side front tyre has cuts in wall
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
srs light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
park brake needs adjusting
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KM03 XLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 KM03 XLK, 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 XLK registered?
KM03 XLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 July 2003.
Is KM03 XLK safe to buy?
The MOT history for KM03 XLK shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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