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R222 AVE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,840 mi
Last recorded42,840 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 42,840 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 42,566 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 42,303 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 41,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 39,916 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2022 39,916 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 38,758 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 38,058 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 36,573 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting / perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 34,589 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 32,905 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 31,174 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 31,174 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 29,131 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 27,670 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 27,670 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,907 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 23,429 miles

off side rear tyre close to wear bars

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall and wearing low on edge

slight cut to off side front tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Sep 2012 23,427 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre close to wear bars

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall and wearing low on edge

slight cut to off side front tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2010 18,995 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 14,298 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 10,991 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 9,506 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 8,061 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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R222 AVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R222 AVE, 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 R222 AVE registered?

R222 AVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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