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SK03 VHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,609 mi
Last recorded141,609 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 VHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 141,609 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 141,608 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front pipe support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm that's positioned to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn Foot parking brake pedal. Handbrake warning light illuminated also due to loose parking brake pedal (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 140,397 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 140,371 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 133,283 miles

All lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

Exhaust poor in places

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2017 133,283 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

Exhaust poor in places

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 127,110 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 127,077 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush lower ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipes badly corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under front wheel arches both sides (3.6.B.2c)

no reserve travel or efficiency on secondary brake

no efficiency at all on secondary brake

Pass 11 Feb 2015 117,068 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 117,068 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 106,214 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 96,182 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 82,034 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 71,094 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 47,567 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,462 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 44,567 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 41,745 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 41,745 miles

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

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

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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SK03 VHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SK03 VHJ, 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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SK03 VHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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