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SL52 CZD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,616 mi
Last recorded136,616 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 CZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 136,616 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 136,610 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 131,334 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 125,913 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 125,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 119,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 119,022 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 114,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 105,953 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 105,952 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 90,398 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2010 90,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 69,051 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 69,050 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,835 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 50,834 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 47,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 39,929 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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SL52 CZD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL52 CZD, 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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SL52 CZD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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