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X6 CDE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

206,924 mi
Last recorded206,924 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX6 CDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 206,924 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 206,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror glass slight worn.

Pass 12 Nov 2019 189,205 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 189,200 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 184,943 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 173,905 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 168,911 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 168,905 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17/97v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Headlights are of different colour

Nearside Front Flexi brake pipe in contact with shock body. guide washer loose

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre side wall rubbing inner arch liner

Steering column top bearing slightly worn part of adjustable column (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 162,151 miles

3D effect number plates fitted to vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre stop light in-op

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2014 162,120 miles

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

3D effect number plates fitted to vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre stop light in-op

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

Fail 3 May 2014 161,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre stop light in-op

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

offside front upper bottom ball joint dust cover requires attention soon

Pass 20 May 2013 148,994 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 134,074 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 119,087 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2010 104,960 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

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

Pass 20 May 2009 86,623 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 59,684 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 36,956 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 35,655 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 26,248 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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X6 CDE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X6 CDE, 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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X6 CDE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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