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KY03 VMA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,652 mi
Last recorded120,652 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 VMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2021 120,652 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre rotation is rough

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 118,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside and components heavily corroded in places

Fail 15 Feb 2020 117,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside and components heavily corroded in places

Pass 12 Feb 2019 111,257 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play suggest attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

knocking from front suspension

nearside front tyre size difficult to read due to damage

travel on parking brake could be improved

Fail 10 Feb 2019 111,248 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play suggest attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

knocking from front suspension

nearside front tyre size difficult to read due to damage

travel on parking brake could be improved

Pass 15 Feb 2018 107,246 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2018 107,217 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 103,168 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both sides rear brake hoses starting to perish

cuts on n/s/f inner tyre wall

front registration plate damaged

n/s/r lamp poorly fitted

unable to inspect rear coil springs fully

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 97,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears and under trays and outer sill covers fitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner tyre wall cut (4.1.E.1)

both sides rear coil springs unable to view fully

Fail 17 Feb 2016 97,887 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears and under trays and outer sill covers fitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner tyre wall cut (4.1.E.1)

both sides rear coil springs unable to view fully

Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,507 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 87,371 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 78,347 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2012 68,979 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 61,903 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 57,260 miles

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)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Apr 2009 51,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center stop lamp incomplete.

front discs corroded and in poor condition.

front number plate in poor condition.

full underbody shields fitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2008 40,330 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2007 36,952 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 32,664 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 VMA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KY03 VMA, 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 VMA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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