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PX03 LWN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

102,649 mi
Last recorded102,649 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 LWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 102,649 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 100,891 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 100,016 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 100,016 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,920 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 98,920 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 94,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 94,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear noise to brakes

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,776 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 89,776 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 71,744 miles

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 71,744 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre shoulders bold

Pass 23 May 2017 63,055 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

rear diff slightly noisy

Fail 18 May 2017 63,054 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

rear diff slightly noisy

Pass 3 May 2016 49,153 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 49,153 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 46,827 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 46,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 44,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

signs of oil on underside of gearbox.

Fail 29 Mar 2014 44,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 40,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2012 38,924 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 38,924 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,970 miles

front cross strut bushes split

Fail 28 Apr 2011 36,970 miles

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

front cross strut bushes split

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,628 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,401 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Feb 2009 29,267 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 20,377 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 16,278 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 8,928 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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PX03 LWN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 PX03 LWN, 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 PX03 LWN registered?

PX03 LWN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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