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RL03 UED

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

158,393 mi
Last recorded158,393 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 UED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 158,393 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 158,389 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 157,239 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 154,006 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 154,006 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 152,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear floor badly corroded, not within 30 cm of a mounting point

Fail 22 Sep 2020 152,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear floor badly corroded, not within 30 cm of a mounting point

Pass 17 Sep 2019 150,353 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 150,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 140,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 203,815 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 203,814 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 116,223 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 102,803 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 102,786 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Dec 2014 96,442 miles

Nearside rear tyre 3.00mm split in sidewall ,,,245/40/17/91w extra load mich

Noise belt area

Offside rear tyre 3.5mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2014 96,319 miles

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

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

Coolant bottle leak

Handbrake effort nearside 94kg ,,offside 259kg

Nearside rear tyre 3.00mm split in sidewall ,,,245/40/17/91w extra load mich

Noise belt area

Offside rear tyre 3.5mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 85,753 miles

Handbrake warning light remains on

Rear brake pads to be checked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2013 85,953 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads to be checked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Nov 2012 76,361 miles

Centre exhaust bracket not secure [part of exhaust]

Offside wing flasher lamp cracked and slight loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edge

both rear tyres 2.9mm

general oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2011 69,426 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,732 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 61,719 miles

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

Offside wing flasher lens cracked and nearside wing flasher cracked and temp repair

Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,162 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both wing flashers cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,914 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 34,762 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

REAR BRAKE PADS TO BE CHECKED OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2.8MM NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2.7MM

Pass 13 Sep 2006 24,580 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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RL03 UED is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RL03 UED, 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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RL03 UED is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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