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V7 DDP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,511 mi
Last recorded45,511 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 DDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 45,511 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brake noise

Fail 9 Nov 2012 45,358 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brake noise

Pass 11 Nov 2011 36,023 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r lower ball joimt squeaking

Fail 11 Nov 2011 36,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r lower ball joimt squeaking

Pass 18 Nov 2010 29,439 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 29,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 23,605 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 18,205 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007
Pass 10 Nov 2006 8,161 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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V7 DDP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DDP, 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 V7 DDP registered?

V7 DDP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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