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OW03 KJA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,696 mi
Last recorded163,696 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 KJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 163,696 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 163,696 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 158,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 158,766 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 150,423 miles

child seat fitted to rear

engine management light on

headlights poor images

nearside and offside front anti roll bar outer bushes worn

nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges

offside rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

wiper blade split

Fail 21 Jun 2019 150,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to rear

engine management light on

headlights poor images

nearside and offside front anti roll bar outer bushes worn

nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges

offside rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

wiper blade split

Pass 29 Jun 2018 146,699 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and worn

nearside and offside rear flexi hoses perished

offside rear tyre worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2018 146,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

nail in nearside rear tyre and worn

nearside and offside rear flexi hoses perished

offside rear tyre worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 140,071 miles

child seats fitted rear

n/s and o/s front tyres inner edges perished

n/s and o/s rear flexi brake pipes perished

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

siil covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 May 2017 139,641 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

child seat fitted to offside rear

nearside and offside front tyres worn

nearside and offside rear flexis perished

offside rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 133,332 miles

front prop coupling perished

Pass 20 Jun 2015 126,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

gearbox leaking oil

nearside and offside rear flexi hoses perished

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2014 120,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting broken

front exhaust mountng missing

nearside and offside rear flexis perished

play in steering

rear brakes slight fluctuation

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 112,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 105,836 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 105,836 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 99,321 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 94,519 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 88,464 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Jun 2008 80,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 72,507 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 64,737 miles

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

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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OW03 KJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OW03 KJA, 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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OW03 KJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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