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TCZ 6962

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,417 mi
Last recorded117,417 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCZ 6962
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 117,417 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 115,140 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 112,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear subframe and rear suspension arms are slightly corroded

all brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 112,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear subframe and rear suspension arms are slightly corroded

all brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,104 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 112,104 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 112,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

nsr fog light lens broken

rattle from exhaust

Pass 7 Nov 2013 102,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play detected when shaking offside front wheel top to bottom, possibly wheelbearing or upper wishbone mounting bushes or both.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 95,668 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 95,668 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 87,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front fog light lens smashed

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 23 Nov 2011 87,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front fog light lens smashed

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2010 77,201 miles

all suspension bushes perished and worn

centre exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling on exhaust

centre exhaust mount badly corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front number plate cracked

gearbox exhaust mount snapped off with corrosion

nearside front fog lamp lense broken

offside front door seal insecure

oil level very close to minimum

play in both front wheel bearings

rear brake discs pitted and corroded on inner surface

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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TCZ 6962 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TCZ 6962, 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 TCZ 6962 registered?

TCZ 6962 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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