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RE03 LNV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,890 mi
Last recorded159,890 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 LNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 159,890 miles

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2020 158,158 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 158,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 153,969 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 153,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 152,551 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 152,014 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both front inner (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle front end damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2016 125,006 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 118,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 118,960 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 118,949 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 113,594 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2014 113,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 108,480 miles

Nearside front tyre low on edge in places

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Parking brake warning light staying on

Pass 2 Jul 2012 103,814 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 100,346 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 91,697 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 84,495 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,135 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,232 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,004 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 57,443 miles

both rear tyes worn to limit of 1.6mm.

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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RE03 LNV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RE03 LNV, 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 RE03 LNV registered?

RE03 LNV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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