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WK52 XRD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,332 mi
Last recorded175,332 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 XRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 175,332 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 165,446 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 148,845 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 138,100 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 138,100 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 131,434 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 131,434 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 123,467 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 121,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight wear o/s/f tyre outer edges

Pass 8 Dec 2012 115,769 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 115,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 111,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 111,064 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 105,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 95,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 86,421 miles

diesel fuel on under shield

n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread low at edges

Fail 2 Dec 2008 86,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

diesel fuel on under shield

n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread low at edges

Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,588 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 64,413 miles

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

Offside Front 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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WK52 XRD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WK52 XRD, 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 WK52 XRD registered?

WK52 XRD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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