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PF52 TMO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,263 mi
Last recorded145,263 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF52 TMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 145,263 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 145,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit and through to the under rubber

Pass 5 Jan 2017 127,394 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 127,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 29 Dec 2015 109,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 99,985 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 99,985 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,583 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,987 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,559 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 71,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 67,346 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Mar 2011 67,346 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2010 59,786 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 59,784 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 49,854 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 49,852 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 41,868 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 34,508 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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PF52 TMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PF52 TMO, 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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PF52 TMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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