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LV03 AYE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,879 mi
Last recorded111,879 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 111,879 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 106,297 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside direction indicator lamp slightly loose

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 101,053 miles

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

n/s repeater intermittent fault

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 93,435 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 82,251 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 66,923 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 57,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 51,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f door mirror cracked

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 16 May 2011 51,829 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f door mirror cracked

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 7 May 2010 42,580 miles

belly pan fitted unable to inspect bottom of the engine and front subframe

non obligatory wing mirror cracked

Fail 7 May 2010 42,580 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

belly pan fitted unable to inspect bottom of the engine and front subframe

non obligatory wing mirror cracked

Pass 7 May 2009 37,205 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 1 Mar 2008 30,251 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 30,211 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,414 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 18,655 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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LV03 AYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV03 AYE, 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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LV03 AYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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