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SH03 MLJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,053 mi
Last recorded71,053 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 MLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 71,053 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link has play

both rear brake flexis perished slightly

centre stop lamp pulsing

rear subframe corroded

slight bind both front brakes

Fail 17 May 2019 71,051 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link has play

both rear brake flexis perished slightly

centre stop lamp pulsing

rear brake disks corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight bind both front brakes

Pass 23 Jun 2018 70,501 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 70,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2017 68,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 66,308 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 66,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,070 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 63,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 58,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,632 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 55,895 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 55,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 51,771 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,585 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 46,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,155 miles

monitor n/s/f tyre for wear

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes at flexi pipes surface corroded

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2009 37,125 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,372 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 25,712 miles

Advise front and rear No. plates deteriorating slightly.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 19,293 miles

advise on front number plate starting to break away from backing plate

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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SH03 MLJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH03 MLJ, 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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SH03 MLJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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