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LS03 NZJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,000 mi
Last recorded132,000 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 NZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 132,000 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 132,000 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 115,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 97,027 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 May 2017 96,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear side wall damage

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,330 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 87,347 miles

Both rear spring link joints are worn

Fail 14 Aug 2015 87,347 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both rear spring link joints are worn

Pass 14 Aug 2014 80,918 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,903 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 75,903 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 69,935 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 69,930 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 65,849 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 59,143 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Front cross strut bushes split

Front torsion arm bushes splitting

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)

Slight play in both rear springlink joints

Fail 5 Aug 2010 59,140 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs pitted

Front cross strut bushes split

Front torsion arm bushes splitting

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in both rear springlink joints

Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,184 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 48,788 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 48,788 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 42,272 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 42,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S Wing mirror glass poor condition. Not seriously effecting view.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,139 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 34,455 miles

front and rear number plates are deteriorating

front tyre treads wearing on outer edges

slight wear steps on front discs

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 NZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NZJ, 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 NZJ registered?

LS03 NZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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