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LS03 NXW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,882 mi
Last recorded45,882 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 NXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 45,882 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 45,332 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,001 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 42,238 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 42,183 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

both front shocks have a slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 7 Jul 2014 41,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 40,086 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pipe @ automatic gear box leaking slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2013 40,086 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pipe @ automatic gear box leaking slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,911 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,393 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 37,393 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 33,045 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 26,332 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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LS03 NXW 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 73.3%.

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 LS03 NXW, 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 LS03 NXW registered?

LS03 NXW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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