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VX52 XBA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,581 mi
Last recorded123,581 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 XBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 123,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 120,717 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 120,717 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 102,001 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 101,364 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 83,199 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 83,199 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 79,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,633 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,520 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 68,817 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 59,867 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 57,536 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 50,988 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 50,982 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,801 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 40,171 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,684 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,334 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,449 miles

slight leak on steering damper

Pass 1 Feb 2006 29,331 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 29,330 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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VX52 XBA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VX52 XBA, 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 VX52 XBA registered?

VX52 XBA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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