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WU03 CKJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,562 mi
Last recorded170,562 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 CKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 170,562 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel foot operated (3.1.6b)

engine leaking oil

power steering oil level low

puncture in nearside rear tyre tread face & tread depth wearing low

puncture in offside rear tyre tread face

Fail 24 Mar 2016 170,562 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel foot operated (3.1.6b)

engine leaking oil

power steering oil level low

puncture in nearside rear tyre tread face & tread depth wearing low

puncture in offside rear tyre tread face

Fail 18 Mar 2016 170,535 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush p/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint d/s/f bottom arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front TCA bushes are perished

front wipers smear

hand brake is slack

nails in both rear tyres

rear arm bushes are perished

rear brake hoses are perished

Pass 13 Mar 2015 158,299 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 143,208 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 143,208 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front wheel arch inner plastic shield forward lower section missing.

Pass 16 Feb 2013 129,295 miles

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn to 3 mm.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 116,362 miles

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

SRS air bag system warning lamp on.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 105,138 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 105,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 12 Feb 2010 93,886 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 82,413 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 70,821 miles

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

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

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

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

offside side repeater loose

Fail 20 Feb 2008 70,821 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

offside side repeater loose

Pass 13 Mar 2007 57,007 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 42,307 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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WU03 CKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WU03 CKJ, 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 WU03 CKJ registered?

WU03 CKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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