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SH03 OOE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

131,973 mi
Last recorded131,973 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 OOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 131,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 124,884 miles

advice on further look at all metal brake pipes slight pitting all over

advice on slight movement at front suspension arm front mountings

Fail 24 Aug 2022 124,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

advice on further look at all metal brake pipes slight pitting all over

advice on slight movement at front suspension arm front mountings

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 116,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 113,300 miles

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to underside and exposed components

slight play at offside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2019 108,779 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 93,919 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,872 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 83,484 miles

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

vehicle undertrays limiting access to various testable items

Fail 21 Jul 2016 83,480 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

vehicle undertrays limiting access to various testable items

vehicle undertrays limiting access to various testable items

Pass 2 Jun 2014 73,666 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 73,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 65,157 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,201 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 52,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,564 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 41,770 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,900 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 38,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 38,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,014 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 33,014 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 27,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 20,200 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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SH03 OOE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OOE, 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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What year was SH03 OOE registered?

SH03 OOE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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