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LF03 NLD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,769 mi
Last recorded116,769 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 NLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 116,769 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 115,999 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 115,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working front washers not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front n/s lower outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 115,808 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 111,839 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 111,839 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 108,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 108,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 107,790 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 105,039 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Sep 2018 105,039 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,180 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread and outer sidewall perishing

Fail 7 Sep 2017 96,177 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread and outer sidewall perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2016 85,281 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 85,272 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 79,644 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 79,572 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,109 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 73,109 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 68,621 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 68,621 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 64,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside front rear view mirror discoloured

Fail 20 Sep 2012 64,763 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside front rear view mirror discoloured

Pass 14 Oct 2011 60,092 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside front wing mirror glass discoloured

Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,074 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,821 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,821 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2008 40,179 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 40,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2007 32,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 32,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 8 Jun 2006 22,818 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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LF03 NLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LF03 NLD, 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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LF03 NLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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