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LK03 ZST

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,540 mi
Last recorded92,540 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 ZST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 92,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 92,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,688 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 90,589 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link broken. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing wing mirror repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link broken. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing two bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,455 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2019 88,455 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2017 67,376 miles

Nearside and Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside and Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 8 Sep 2017 67,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 63,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

service brake: service brake efficiency just met it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair.

under tray covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2015 54,629 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 49,563 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 49,563 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 43,434 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 35,029 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front discs are worn

offside front tyre b adly woprn on outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2011 35,029 miles

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

front discs are worn

offside front tyre b adly woprn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2010 30,932 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2010 30,932 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 Dec 2008 27,607 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 25,057 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 21,240 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LK03 ZST is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LK03 ZST, 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 LK03 ZST registered?

LK03 ZST is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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