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LG03 MZW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

175,230 mi
Last recorded175,230 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 MZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 175,230 miles

ECU light on

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint Rubber coupling joint for prop shaft (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch rusted but solid (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 175,129 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ECU light on

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint Rubber coupling joint for prop shaft (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch rusted but solid (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 165,396 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

eml on

Fail 18 Jun 2016 165,396 miles

Ball joint has excessive play both tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

eml on

Pass 15 Jun 2015 155,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 May 2014 142,183 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 128,894 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 127,643 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 121,011 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 113,945 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,706 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 97,528 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 87,513 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 73,842 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 63,940 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)

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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LG03 MZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG03 MZW, 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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LG03 MZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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