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SV52 ZPZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,950 mi
Last recorded129,950 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 ZPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 129,950 miles

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

Front front brakes slightly out of balance

Rear rear subframe and tie bars heavily corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2023 129,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front front brakes slightly out of balance

Rear rear subframe and tie bars heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 123,319 miles

Front brake back plates corroded / fouling brake discs

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all associated suspension attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear warning lamp on dash indicating fault at nearside rear position lamp (illuminated )

srs service warning on dash

Pass 16 Jul 2020 122,011 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both shockabsorbers corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2020 121,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both shockabsorbers corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parts of exhaust in poor condition

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 10 Jul 2019 112,929 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 112,911 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 105,013 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2017 104,062 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 104,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 99,657 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 99,649 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 92,019 miles

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

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

all tyres are perished on sidewalls

Fail 22 May 2015 92,019 miles

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

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

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

all tyres are perished on sidewalls

Pass 3 Jun 2014 89,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 81,442 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 81,442 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 78,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 78,945 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 74,647 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside mirror glass tarnished.brake piping covered in grease.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 70,646 miles

offside mirror glass tarnished.both front tyres feathering.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 64,721 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F WHEEL BEARING.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 53,682 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 45,114 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 45,113 miles

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

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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SV52 ZPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SV52 ZPZ, 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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SV52 ZPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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