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MH03 XFV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,425 mi
Last recorded151,425 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 XFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2019 151,425 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit : 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt frontmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 145,410 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 142,116 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 138,740 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 138,740 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 130,115 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 120,363 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 109,545 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 104,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr park brake noisy in operation

Fail 11 Jul 2012 104,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

osr park very noisy in operation

rear discs slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

PARK BRAKE LAMP AND PAD WARNING LIGHT AND LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHTS ON INDICATING FAULT IN SSYTEM

SRS LIGHT ON PERMANENTLEY INDICATING FAULT IN SYSTEM

Pass 24 Feb 2011 108,154 miles

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

n/s rear light out one bulb only

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2011 108,154 miles

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

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

n/s rear light out one bulb only

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2009 94,386 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 90,075 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 89,969 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 89,967 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 89,958 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 89,950 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 72,714 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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MH03 XFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MH03 XFV, 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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MH03 XFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 June 2003.

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