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LO03 CXN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,601 mi
Last recorded94,601 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO03 CXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 94,601 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,378 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 83,557 miles

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

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Nov 2018 77,183 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 77,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre has started to crack

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2017 71,009 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 71,008 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 64,615 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre brake lamp not working

front brake discs lipped/worn

front windscreen wipers smearing

nails in offside rear tyre

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,682 miles

Centre brake light inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front thrust arm bush cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamps cloudy

Fail 21 Aug 2015 60,682 miles

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

Centre brake light inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front thrust arm bush cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamps cloudy

Pass 21 Aug 2013 51,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 47,616 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 47,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,514 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 44,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,579 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 25,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre outer shoulder cracked

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

offside front tyre outer shoulder cracked

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2008 25,105 miles

nearside front tyre outer shoulder cracked

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

offside front tyre outer shoulder cracked

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2006 12,200 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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LO03 CXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 LO03 CXN, 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 LO03 CXN registered?

LO03 CXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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