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YE03 MBJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,076 mi
Last recorded107,076 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 MBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 107,076 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 97,774 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 94,904 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2015 93,143 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

washer fluid bottle leaking

Fail 19 May 2015 93,143 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

washer fluid bottle leaking

Fail 18 May 2015 93,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

washer fluid bottle leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2015 93,123 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Dec 2014 93,113 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Headlamp washers not working

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

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

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

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

Washer fluid leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 87,996 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 81,731 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2012 73,894 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,247 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,385 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 52,138 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 52,138 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s rear tyre devoid tread on edge

Pass 9 Aug 2007 34,601 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 28,686 miles

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 27,792 miles

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

front brakes discs wear close to minimum specified thickness.

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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YE03 MBJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YE03 MBJ, 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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YE03 MBJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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