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R321 RGD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

194,656 mi
Last recorded194,656 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 RGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 194,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D types (Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Under body corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2022 194,655 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D types (Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2021 189,846 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front corroded on inside surface advise to be replaced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake only just met required brake effort

Fail 29 Jun 2021 189,829 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front corroded on inside surface advise to be replaced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake only just met required brake effort

Pass 3 Jul 2020 180,845 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 180,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 171,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Engine and side undertrays fitted obscuring components

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

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

Offside Side repeater dim

Pass 30 Jun 2018 163,696 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 154,410 miles

Central Engine oil sump has oil around it, suspected leak

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Gearbox oil sump has oil around it, suspected leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front NSF fog lamp smashed but functioning

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 154,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Engine oil sump has oil around it, suspected leak

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Gearbox oil sump has oil around it, suspected leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front NSF fog lamp smashed but functioning

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 139,317 miles

Nearside Front beam pattern poor but still visible

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

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

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside Front mirror indicator cracked

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

Oil leak slight gearbox oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 116,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 93,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brakes working unevely

Fail 19 Sep 2014 93,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brakes working unevely

Pass 11 Sep 2013 68,722 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 67,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front exhaust brackets detached

Fail 28 Feb 2013 67,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front exhaust brackets detached

Pass 29 Feb 2012 65,371 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 65,371 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,644 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 60,060 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 60,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 57,539 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,996 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 34,959 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 15,401 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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R321 RGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R321 RGD, 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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R321 RGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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