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LF03 VRR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,370 mi
Last recorded56,370 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 VRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 56,370 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2021 52,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 52,406 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 60,764 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipes touch rear bumper

rear subframe and chassis rusty

Fail 21 May 2019 60,762 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust to g/box mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipes touch rear bumper

rear subframe and chassis rusty

Pass 8 May 2018 56,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 May 2018 56,526 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Bush also deteriated (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 50,754 miles

Exhaust support broken but is adequately supported

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 50,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Different type of wheel bolt fitted to the NSF wheel

Exhaust support broken but is adequately supported

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 45,593 miles

rear centre stop light not working

Fail 17 Mar 2016 45,593 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

rear centre stop light not working

Pass 25 Mar 2015 41,417 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,500 miles

windscreen has large crack above zone b

Fail 29 Mar 2014 36,500 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

windscreen has large crack above zone b

Pass 19 Feb 2013 28,665 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)

offside rear inner drivehshaft gaitor deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2012 22,030 miles

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

all four brake discs corroeded

o/s/f inner rack slight play

o/s/r inner cv gator starting to detrate

Fail 20 Feb 2012 22,030 miles

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

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

all four brake discs corroeded

o/s/f inner rack slight play

o/s/r inner cv gator starting to detrate

Pass 7 Oct 2010 21,079 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs pitted

both rear discs pitted

Fail 5 Oct 2010 21,079 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs pitted

both rear discs pitted

Pass 3 Oct 2009 19,454 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 17,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 16,646 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 12,248 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 VRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VRR, 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 VRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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