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VO03 RVW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,399 mi
Last recorded118,399 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 RVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 118,399 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 118,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 116,115 miles

Central exhaust mounting brackets cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 112,593 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 110,457 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 107,204 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2019 105,089 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 104,968 miles

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

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 103,108 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 99,861 miles

Offside Front brake wear indicator fitted but fallen out of pad.

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 96,170 miles

Rear rear tyres near wear limit

Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,388 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 91,375 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

slight play in o/s/f bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 86,338 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 79,899 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 79,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,951 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 72,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 65,242 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 55,150 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 55,150 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,928 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 28,562 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,015 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 19,015 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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VO03 RVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VO03 RVW, 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 VO03 RVW registered?

VO03 RVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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