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LA52 TLK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,981 mi
Last recorded130,981 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA52 TLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 130,981 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 126,000 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect bothside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 119,677 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 119,675 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,408 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 106,990 miles

front wiper blade poor

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside (drivers) sun visor poor condition

offside front tyre inner edge worn (cracking).

slight play in nearside steering idler

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering tie rod end ball joint

Fail 10 Apr 2015 106,980 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front wiper blade poor

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside (drivers) sun visor poor condition

offside front tyre inner edge worn (cracking).

slight play in nearside steering idler

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering tie rod end ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2013 104,078 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre getting low

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering idler

Pass 26 Sep 2012 100,969 miles

n/s front tyre on limit

slight distortion on n/s front inner rim on road wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2011 94,417 miles

nearside front tyre edges worn

Fail 15 Sep 2011 94,417 miles

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

nearside front tyre edges worn

Pass 17 Sep 2010 85,175 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 85,140 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s front tyre low on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,316 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 75,644 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2008 70,992 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 65,859 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 55,411 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 55,409 miles

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

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

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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LA52 TLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LA52 TLK, 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 LA52 TLK registered?

LA52 TLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 February 2003.

Is LA52 TLK safe to buy?

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