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V7 ABB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,815 mi
Last recorded190,815 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 ABB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 190,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 117,790 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust supports corroding

parking brake sticking slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2012 109,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 99,511 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf and osf cross strut bushes starting to deteriate

Pass 18 Jan 2010 83,900 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 28 Jan 2009 72,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front cross strut bushes starting to crack

handbrake pedle slow to return

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link

slight play in rear hub suport bushes

Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,480 miles

front cross strut bushes starting to crack

handbrake pedle slow to return

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link

slight play in rear hub suport bushes

Pass 18 Feb 2008 61,040 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 15 Feb 2008 60,913 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 47,488 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 47,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

All tyres wearin g on edges

Front Suspension bushs starting to split

Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall.

Pass 23 Dec 2005 32,923 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 32,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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V7 ABB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V7 ABB, 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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V7 ABB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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