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LA03 OFG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,345 mi
Last recorded121,345 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 OFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 121,345 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside/Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 121,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside/Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 117,271 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside front, Offside/Nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 117,271 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside front, Offside/Nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front headlamp aim beam image weak

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 114,299 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 114,299 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 DOT-2018 Lowest point 3mm worn on inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 109,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 109,751 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 102,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 102,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 92,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 81,369 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear parking brake lazy

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 81,369 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear parking brake lazy

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 70,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,696 miles

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

O/s/r suspension creaking

Fail 30 Jun 2014 61,696 miles

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

O/s/r suspension creaking

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 53,283 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 45,423 miles

Both Rear tyres wearing centre of tread, overall tread depth 6mm

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,593 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,812 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2010 31,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2009 27,084 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 23,281 miles

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

tested in wet conditions

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,149 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 32,149 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 14 Jul 2006 16,454 miles

both front tyres worn edges

centre exhaust boxes rattles

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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LA03 OFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LA03 OFG, 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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LA03 OFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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