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MH03 XLY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,785 mi
Last recorded77,785 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 XLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 77,785 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

parking brake click broken

Fail 30 Aug 2017 73,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

parking brake click broken

Pass 1 Sep 2016 73,090 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front suspension rear arm bushes perishing

parking brake click broken

Pass 18 Aug 2015 71,031 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 71,030 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2014 69,549 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,153 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 66,184 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2011 62,898 miles

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

offside+nearside front tyre's worn on outer edge's

Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,842 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 59,841 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 57,432 miles

has a cut in nearside front outer sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,128 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 42,313 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 42,308 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 34,597 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 31,457 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 XLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MH03 XLY, 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 MH03 XLY registered?

MH03 XLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 May 2003.

Is MH03 XLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH03 XLY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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