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RF03 YCT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,135 mi
Last recorded196,135 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 YCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 196,135 miles

o/s head lamp has poor image

rear anti roll bar d bushes have movement

Fail 28 Nov 2016 196,135 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint back arm (2.5.B.1a)

o/s head lamp has poor image

rear anti roll bar d bushes have movement

Pass 28 Nov 2015 181,728 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Dec 2014 168,644 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 162,939 miles

poor pattern front front headlamps / tail light failure light on dash , but look ok / o/s/f lower front ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate / hand brake travel high

Fail 31 Oct 2013 162,890 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

STRONG ADVICE = o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge / and inner side wall has large splits

poor pattern front front headlamps / tail light failure light on dash , but look ok / o/s/f lower front ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate / hand brake travel high

Pass 23 Nov 2012 154,650 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 154,299 miles

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

airbag warning lamp on

Fail 5 Jul 2012 154,299 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

airbag warning lamp on

both side exhaust frontpipe mounting brackets corroded off

exhaust centre section mounting bracket corroded off

Pass 14 Jul 2011 147,742 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake disc corroding slightly

Fail 13 Jul 2011 147,742 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake disc corroding slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2010 136,103 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 109,320 miles

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

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Mar 2009 109,220 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Mar 2008 94,877 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 94,869 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 75,375 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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RF03 YCT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RF03 YCT, 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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RF03 YCT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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