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LF03 NMK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

133,874 mi
Last recorded133,874 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 133,874 miles

front pads and discs worn and deteriorated

front tyres wearing

nearside wiper cleaning poorly

suspension components corroded in general

Fail 28 Jan 2021 133,874 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front pads and discs worn and deteriorated

front tyres wearing

nearside wiper cleaning poorly

suspension components corroded in general

Pass 16 Dec 2019 133,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge slightly wearing

Nearside Rear Registration slight slight dim

Offside Front Tyre worn on the edges

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

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2019 133,862 miles

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

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

Exhaust system insecure Both centre supporter and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge slightly wearing

Nearside Rear Registration slight slight dim

Offside Front Tyre worn on the edges

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

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 133,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 133,238 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 133,238 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 127,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 124,808 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)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 124,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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 27 Nov 2014 119,322 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 119,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 113,623 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 106,978 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2012 106,978 miles

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2011 101,734 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 101,734 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 98,610 miles

slight corrosion build up on exhaust system in places

very slight play detected in o/s/f wheel - from top to bottom

Pass 16 Nov 2009 93,795 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 93,795 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 91,537 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 74,923 miles

nail in near side front tyre centre tread

Fail 14 Jul 2008 74,923 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in near side front tyre centre tread

Pass 14 Jul 2007 61,269 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 46,274 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 NMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NMK, 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 NMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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