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RA03 OUC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,351 mi
Last recorded118,351 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 OUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 118,351 miles

outer sill covers

rear subframe corroded

vehicle covers

Fail 12 Nov 2021 118,349 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

outer sill covers

rear subframe corroded

vehicle covers

Pass 24 Oct 2020 117,142 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 117,132 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 114,149 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 110,473 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 104,294 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 104,294 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,200 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 94,200 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 94,128 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

exhaust bracket broke

headlight patterns poor

Pass 13 Oct 2015 89,445 miles

advise exhaust rear hanger corroded and weakened

Fail 12 Oct 2015 89,436 miles

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

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

advise exhaust rear hanger corroded and weakened

Fail 7 Oct 2015 89,392 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 87,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 70,439 miles

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

intermittant air bag warning light fault

Pass 21 Jun 2012 62,507 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)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 62,507 miles

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

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

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 20 Jul 2010 49,229 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,256 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 40,256 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,504 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 27,800 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 21,358 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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RA03 OUC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 RA03 OUC, 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 RA03 OUC registered?

RA03 OUC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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