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R11 SYG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires8 Mar 2022

Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)

Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,262 mi

Last recorded105,262 miles

Recorded on3 Mar 2021

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 SYG

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelClk

Year2003

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail

Pass 3 Mar 2021 105,262 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight faded

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both bonnet stays inop

observe ABS light

underside floor looks corroded

vital components underside not fully inspected due to covers

Fail 3 Mar 2021 105,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight faded

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both bonnet stays inop

observe ABS light

underside floor looks corroded

vital components underside not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 9 Mar 2020 104,804 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet catch seized

bonnet stays not working

observe handbrake lever for sticking

vital components underside floor not fully inspected due to covers

Fail 27 Feb 2020 104,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet catch seized

bonnet stays not working

vital components underside floor not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 16 Apr 2019 104,403 miles

Brake slack adjuster worn, but not excessively (1.1.18 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both bonnet stay shockers inop

handbrake performance just met limits

unable to check vital components underside front to rear due to covers

Fail 11 Apr 2019 104,403 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both bonnet stay shockers inop

unable to check vital components underside front to rear due to covers

Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,419 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to back plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both bonnet struts not working

park brake efficiencies low

underside floor not inspected due to covers

Fail 9 Feb 2018 103,419 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to back plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both bonnet struts not working

park brake efficiencies low

underside floor not inspected due to covers

Pass 21 Feb 2017 101,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and unable to check fully due to covers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and unable to check fully (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake sticking

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

Offside Rear floor corroded

bonnet stay inop

observe handbrake lever

Fail 16 Feb 2017 107,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and unable to check fully due to covers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and unable to check fully (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake sticking

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

Offside Rear floor corroded

bonnet stay inop

observe handbrake lever

Pass 19 Feb 2016 100,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet stays worn

unable to check front to rear brake pipes due to covers

Fail 19 Feb 2016 100,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet stays worn

unable to check front to rear brake pipes due to covers

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,437 miles

Fail 24 Sep 2014 97,437 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 16 Sep 2013 92,900 miles

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,844 miles

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,587 miles

Fail 22 Aug 2011 76,587 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 69,940 miles

Fail 26 Aug 2010 69,904 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,124 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect underside due to cowling

Fail 22 Aug 2009 65,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect underside due to cowling

Pass 20 Aug 2008 58,093 miles

Pass 23 Aug 2007 48,631 miles

Pass 7 Aug 2006 43,298 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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R11 SYG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R11 SYG, 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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R11 SYG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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