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RL52 WRJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,039 mi
Last recorded138,039 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 WRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 138,039 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 138,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 137,229 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 137,180 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 132,011 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 132,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 121,529 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 121,528 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure ///

Pass 5 Oct 2016 114,655 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 114,655 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 103,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2015 103,180 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 96,454 miles

slight wear nearside front tyre on outer edge

Fail 11 Apr 2014 96,454 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear nearside front tyre on outer edge

Pass 1 Jun 2013 96,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,048 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,323 miles

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 7 Sep 2009 69,565 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 61,245 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

slight imbalance rear brakes

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

both rack gaitors expanding

both rear tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre on limit both edges

Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,391 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 36,287 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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RL52 WRJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RL52 WRJ, 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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RL52 WRJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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