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RBF 52

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

54,186 mi
Last recorded54,186 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBF 52
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2019 54,186 miles

Exhaust rear section hangers corroded but system still adequately supported

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 54,155 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Fail 24 Dec 2018 54,155 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 53,610 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 52,547 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 51,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust section has slight corroision

centre exhaust hanger showing slight corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2014 49,923 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 48,267 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 45,197 miles

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

both front tyres sidewall cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2011 42,205 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 39,147 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 35,102 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 31,361 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 28,232 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 25,150 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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RBF 52 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 RBF 52, 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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RBF 52 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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The MOT history for RBF 52 shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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