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PA03 AYE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,394 mi
Last recorded127,394 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2023 127,394 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded.

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres. (5.2.3 (l))

Under body corrosion.

Pass 24 Nov 2022 123,360 miles

slight surface rust to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Nov 2022 123,360 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight surface rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2021 119,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion to suspension iron work

Fail 22 Nov 2021 119,957 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion to suspension iron work

Pass 20 Nov 2020 116,590 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv both rear metal brake pipes getting corroded and poor condition...... (1.1.11 (c))

Strongly adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle........

Fail 18 Nov 2020 116,590 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear brake line heavily corroded....... (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded and leaking badly......... (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front headlamps very poor light output...... (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working position lamp inop........ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres worn to limits and perished in tread poor condition....... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv both rear metal brake pipes getting corroded and poor condition...... (1.1.11 (c))

Strongly adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle........

Pass 20 May 2019 111,570 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Strongly adv underside of vehicle getting corroded and components attatched.......

Fail 17 May 2019 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floors to wheel arch holed and corroded.......... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Major adjustment required....... (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps lamp inop....... (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Badly worn.......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Offside rear outer tail lamp intermittent fault (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres splitting in treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Strongly adv underside of vehicle getting corroded and components attatched.......

Pass 23 May 2018 108,060 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,540 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,184 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 88,949 miles

both rear tyres at tread wear indicators

Pass 7 Apr 2011 81,818 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 73,820 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 70,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 61,575 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 51,426 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 41,034 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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PA03 AYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol 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 PA03 AYE, 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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PA03 AYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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