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SC03 SZW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,002 mi
Last recorded108,002 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 SZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2021 108,002 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed, corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP fault indicated on dash. (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Indicator switch inoperative Faulty in offside operating position. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Wont retract. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Not seated correctly. Possibly broken. Little visual. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour White light/ reverse lamp in operation. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Glass defective. (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Reverse lamp operating through indicator. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Lower rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both. Headlamps hazed. Beam patterns could be better.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Around fuel tank area. Little visual. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Both front pipe to gearbox and central mounts burst and incomplete. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Inner edge wear. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 88,480 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 88,480 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

creak heard from rear,all rear suspension bushes worn, no excess movement

Fail 17 Sep 2020 88,475 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lamps hazed (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

creak heard from rear,all rear suspension bushes worn, no excess movement

Pass 6 Sep 2019 84,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,550 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 80,549 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected adversely affected by the stop lamps (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 79,260 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 78,608 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 76,686 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 76,550 miles
Pass 7 May 2012 74,549 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,252 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 69,336 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 69,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 63,601 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 63,601 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 53,150 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 53,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 40,450 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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SC03 SZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SC03 SZW, 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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SC03 SZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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