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LM03 YCC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,371 mi
Last recorded204,371 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 YCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 204,371 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 204,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 202,332 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads wearing low

headlight beams deteriorating

some corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Dec 2013 202,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads wearing low

headlight beams deteriorating

some corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Feb 2013 180,372 miles

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

engine light on

small cut in tyre tread o/s/r

Fail 14 Feb 2013 180,347 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine light on

small cut in tyre tread o/s/r

Pass 26 Jan 2012 156,131 miles

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

indicator switch operation poor

Pass 1 Feb 2011 136,247 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 136,247 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 111,725 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres badly worn on edges and on the legal limit

Pass 10 Jan 2009 87,910 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)

nail in off side front tyre

Fail 23 Dec 2008 87,602 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 66,241 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 65,380 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 48,508 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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LM03 YCC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LM03 YCC, 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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LM03 YCC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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