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MT03 WFR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,030 mi
Last recorded150,030 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 WFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 150,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 149,987 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 138,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2019 138,935 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 123,727 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 123,727 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working BOTH SIDES FRONT (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 119,017 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH SIDES FRONT (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES FRONT (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 118,997 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES REAR TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH SIDES FRONT (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES FRONT (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 114,477 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 114,477 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake binding Nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,073 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 112,060 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 106,479 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 97,342 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 97,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,512 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 88,512 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 80,711 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,391 miles

cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2010 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in nearside front tyre

front brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 71,493 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2009 71,492 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 64,936 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

high level brake light only partially works

Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,216 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 39,866 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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MT03 WFR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MT03 WFR, 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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MT03 WFR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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