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KW52 ECY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

149,622 mi
Last recorded149,622 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 ECY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 149,622 miles

frt no plate cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2015 149,622 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

frt no plate cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2013 145,297 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 144,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

feul pipes correded

n/s/f wing mirror glass missing

o/s/f wing damaged

rear metal brake pipes correded

Pass 25 May 2012 135,111 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 134,970 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake Discs Pitted.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 134,221 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 121,617 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 121,617 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 108,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight cut in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 4 Mar 2010 108,185 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight cut in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 27 Feb 2009 95,160 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 80,002 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 79,582 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 62,997 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 62,669 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside front side repeater lens cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2006 48,810 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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KW52 ECY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 KW52 ECY, 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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KW52 ECY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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