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KY03 KYH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,003 mi
Last recorded133,003 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 KYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 133,003 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake performance only just met the min performance limits

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 131,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 125,521 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 123,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

SLIGHT top and bottom play found at both front wheels

Pass 25 Oct 2017 83,599 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 83,595 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,608 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 110,598 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2015 104,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 92,366 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 78,729 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 65,400 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

edges worn on n/s front tyre

outer edge of o/s front tyre worn

Pass 4 Nov 2011 49,392 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Nov 2011 49,392 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,361 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 39,787 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,849 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 27,900 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 27,898 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 21,250 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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KY03 KYH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY03 KYH, 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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KY03 KYH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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