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LW52 FVU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

124,576 mi
Last recorded124,576 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 FVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 124,576 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 124,576 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2020 122,000 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 119,260 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 119,260 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 116,936 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 102,056 miles

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

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 30 Mar 2015 89,710 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 81,700 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 82,499 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 77,494 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,026 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 67,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 63,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 58,238 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,241 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,065 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 45,978 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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LW52 FVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LW52 FVU, 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 LW52 FVU registered?

LW52 FVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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