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WU03 VAA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,551 mi
Last recorded79,551 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 VAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2023 79,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked red (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked red (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached marked red (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 76,827 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 74,964 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 72,322 miles

Both front headlights deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 72,319 miles

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

Both front headlights deteriorated but not seriously reducing light output

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 69,570 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,050 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 65,953 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% also front brakes have slight judder (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,320 miles

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

Offside Front Door mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2016 62,320 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE EFFORT NOT TESTED due to offside front pipe failure

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

Offside Front Door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2015 57,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 57,709 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 49,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,082 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 41,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 36,923 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 33,002 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 28,507 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 23,508 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 17,483 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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WU03 VAA 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 WU03 VAA, 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 VAA registered?

WU03 VAA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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