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N14 RHC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,416 mi
Last recorded152,416 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 RHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 152,416 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 152,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 151,857 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 150,002 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 150,002 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 147,884 miles

slight play in offside inner steering rack arm

Fail 19 Apr 2018 147,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in offside inner steering rack arm

Pass 11 Apr 2017 145,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 145,367 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 141,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted nearside rear

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2016 141,962 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted nearside rear

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 138,311 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 126,027 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 113,140 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 102,677 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 102,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 87,513 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 78,976 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 78,976 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 58,238 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,964 miles

offside front tyre repaired on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Mar 2007 42,673 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

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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N14 RHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 N14 RHC, 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 N14 RHC registered?

N14 RHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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