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WL03 TLX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,012 mi
Last recorded94,012 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 TLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 94,012 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 93,987 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip and main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip and main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 90,916 miles

handbrake high

Fail 13 Jan 2021 90,916 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake high

Pass 24 Jul 2019 83,833 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 80,556 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 80,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 78,158 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 75,164 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

park brake low effort

Fail 6 Oct 2016 75,158 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

park brake low effort

Pass 13 Oct 2015 72,254 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front nail in outer tread of tyre

Offside Front tyre perished on side wall

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust centre section mount corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 72,254 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front nail in outer tread of tyre

Offside Front tyre perished on side wall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

exhaust centre section mount corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,101 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 98,502 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,956 miles

headlights starting to detiorateing

oil leak

slight corrosion hose ferrals

Pass 9 May 2012 65,252 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake lamp only 80% working

Pass 11 May 2011 62,219 miles

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

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

centre brake lamp slightly detiorated

Fail 11 May 2011 62,219 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre brake lamp slightly detiorated

Pass 11 May 2010 57,976 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 46,335 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 46,270 miles

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

Additional stop lamp cracked

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside mirror repeater cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2007 36,999 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 24,060 miles

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

advise spare tyre low air !

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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WL03 TLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WL03 TLX, 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 WL03 TLX registered?

WL03 TLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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