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LN03 JVA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,978 mi
Last recorded100,978 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 JVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,978 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

wet test carried out & undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2021 100,975 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

wet test carried out & undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2019 96,668 miles

Offside Front advise damage on outer wall of tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2018 93,591 miles

f tyres starting to split on inner edges

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2018 93,591 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

f tyres starting to split on inner edges

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2017 90,304 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 87,411 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 87,407 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,079 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 83,074 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 78,225 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 74,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

showing fault on dash offside rear sidelight being substitude

Fail 23 Feb 2012 74,029 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

showing fault on dash offside rear sidelight being substitude

Pass 21 Feb 2011 69,209 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 62,755 miles

n/s/f tyre rim saver slight damage

Pass 23 Feb 2009 56,780 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut in side wall

offside rear tyre has small bulge in side wall

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

upper boot stop light dim

Fail 23 Feb 2009 56,780 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has small cut in side wall

offside rear tyre has small bulge in side wall

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

upper boot stop light dim

Pass 12 Mar 2007 43,509 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 43,509 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

scratch and dent on top of offside front wing

Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,211 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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LN03 JVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LN03 JVA, 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 LN03 JVA registered?

LN03 JVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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