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Summary

Mercedes Clk 320 Avantgarde Auto

Color: Blue • Year: 2003 Warning

KC03 RHU See why

This 2003 Mercedes Clk 320 Avantgarde Auto on numberplate KC03 RHU was first registered on 19 March 2003. This vehicle
has done average number of miles for its age.

Report Ref: KC03RHU-zkZqEPRq42 Check performed on 11 March 2025 19:59

All checks

Stolen No Outstanding Finance No

Written-Off No Salvage History No

No records
Q-Registration No Ex-Taxi, Ex-Police, Ex-NHS
found

Scrapped No Un-scrapped No

Exported No Imported No

Mileage Issues Yes VIC Inspected No

MOT Expires on 13 Aug 2025 Road Tax Expired on 01 Nov 2024

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VIN ends with Engine number V5C Log book date

8468 11295531499038 29/03/24

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Alerts

Mileage anomaly detected

This vehicle has been reported as having an irregular mileage.
The odometer reading reduced by 8 miles between 06/05/2014 and 06/05/2014.

Plate transfer
This vehicle has had it's number plate changed in the past. View the "Plate Changes" section to learn more.

Outstanding Finance

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No Outstanding Finance recorded

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Specification
Vehicle Description

Make Mercedes Model Clk 320 Avantgarde Auto

(A209 (Cabriolet) C209
(Coupe))

Vehicle Type Car Colour Blue

Fuel Type Petrol Engine size 3.2 litres

Transmission Semi Automatic Gear count 5 Gears

Year of Manufacture 2003 First Registered on 19 March 2003

Number of doors 2 Doors Number of seats 4 Seats

Engine Specification

Engine Number 11295531499038 Position Front

Alignment Longitudinal Valves 18 Valves

Cylinders 6 Cylinders BHP 214 BHP

Power Output 160 kW Fuel Delivery Injection

Max Speed 152 MPH 0-60 MPH 7.90 secs

Vehicle Dimensions

Width 1991 mm Length 4638 mm

Height 1413 mm Wheelbase 2715 mm

Vehicle Economy

Urban 19 Extra-Urban 37.7

Combined 27.7 CO2 emissions 245

CO2 rating K

Running Costs

CO2 emission figures (g/km) Estimated Fuel costs

For 12,000 miles
<
A Fuelling up this vehicle will cost you around £3930 per year.
100
These figures are re calculated annually
 These figures are re-calculated annually.
101-110 B
111-120 C

121-130 D VED Cost (Road Tax)

131-140 E
Vehicle excise duty (VED) or road tax varies according to the
141-150 F
CO2 emissions, list price and fuel type of the vehicle.
151-165 G

166-175 H
Six Months 1 Year
176-185 I

186-200 J
£228.25 £415
K 245g/KM
201-225 K

226-255 L Insurance Costs

256+ over M
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Vehicle Info Fuel consumption

Make Mercedes Drive cycle Litres/100km MPG

Model Clk 320 Avantgarde Auto Urban 14.9 19

Engine Capacity 3.2 litres Extra-Urban 7.5 37.7

Fuel Type Petrol Combined 10.2 27.7

Emission Zone Charges

London Ultra Low Emissions No Charge London Congestion Charge £15.00

Zone (ULEZ)
Operates Mon-Fri: 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun and bank
Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of holidays: 12:00-18:00, No charge between Christmas
the year (except Christmas Day on 25 December). Day and New Year’s Day bank holiday

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Bath CAZ No Charge Birmingham CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of
the year. the year.

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Bradford CAZ No Charge Bristol CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of
the year. the year.

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Greater Manchester CAZ No Charge Portsmouth CAZ No Charge

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of
the year. the year.

Vi Vi
 View zone map Zone Under review View zone map Zone Live

Sheffield CAZ No Charge Tyneside - Newcastle and No Charge

Gateshead CAZ
Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of
the year. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of
the year.
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These results are based on the emission standards published by Government & TfL. We can't guarantee their accuracy and the results should not be relied upon.
Always check the official TFL emissions checker and CAZ checker.

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MOT History

26 Tests conducted 20 Passes 6 Fails 27 Advisories 77% Pass rate

14 Aug 2024 Pass

Mileage: 150,623 miles
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025

+ 4,393 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

11 Aug 2023 Pass

Mileage: 146,230 miles
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024

+ 4,612 miles travelled since last MOT.

Ad i i i ( )
 Advisory notice item(s)

Offside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the
ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

2 Jun 2022 Pass

Mileage: 141,618 miles
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023

+ 1,800 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

5 Jun 2021 Pass

Mileage: 139,818 miles
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022

+ 3,423 miles travelled since last MOT.

10 Mar 2020 Pass

Mileage: 136,395 miles
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021

+ 57 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory notice item(s)

Central rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11
(c))
Nearside front suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11
(c))
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11
(c))

4 Mar 2020 Fail

Mileage: 136,338 miles
+ 8,529 miles travelled since last MOT.

Reason(s) for failure

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear main marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Repair immediately
 Repair immediately

Offside rear brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Repair immediately

Advisory notice item(s)

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))

4 Mar 2019 Pass

Mileage: 127,809 miles
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020

+ 9,246 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

9 Feb 2018 Pass

Mileage: 118,563 miles
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c)

9 Feb 2018 Fail

Mileage: 118,563 miles
+ 8,571 miles travelled since last MOT.

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated
so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.g.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c)

29 Apr 2017 Pass

Mileage: 109,992 miles
Expiry date: 5 May 2018

Advisory notice item(s)

 Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c)

22 Apr 2017 Fail

Mileage: 109,992 miles
+ 7,897 miles travelled since last MOT.

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c)

23 Apr 2016 Pass

Mileage: 102,095 miles
Expiry date: 5 May 2017

+ 239 miles travelled since last MOT.

16 Apr 2016 Fail

Mileage: 101,856 miles
+ 10,203 miles travelled since last MOT.

Reason(s) for failure

Offside front lower suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of
two (2.4.g.2)

23 Apr 2015 Pass

Mileage: 91,653 miles
Expiry date: 5 May 2016

+ 7,253 miles travelled since last MOT.

6 May 2014 Pass

Mileage: 84,400 miles
Expiry date: 5 May 2015

Mileage anomally detected.

-8 miles travelled since last MOT.
 Advisory notice item(s)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

6 May 2014 Fail

Mileage: 84,408 miles
+ 5,245 miles travelled since last MOT.

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside front suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.g.1)

Advisory notice item(s)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

14 Aug 2013 Pass

Mileage: 79,163 miles
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014

+ 6,417 miles travelled since last MOT.

25 Aug 2012 Pass

Mileage: 72,746 miles
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013

+ 6,896 miles travelled since last MOT.

7 Sep 2011 Pass

Mileage: 65,850 miles
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012

+ 8,410 miles travelled since last MOT.

27 Jul 2010 Pass

Mileage: 57,440 miles
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011

27 Jul 2010 Fail

 Ju 0 0 Fail
Mileage: 57,440 miles

+ 6,042 miles travelled since last MOT.

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside headlamp aim too high (1.8)

4 Aug 2009 Pass

Mileage: 51,398 miles
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010

+ 11,314 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory notice item(s)

Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1)

6 Aug 2008 Pass

Mileage: 40,084 miles
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2009

+ 10,609 miles travelled since last MOT.

17 Apr 2007 Pass

Mileage: 29,475 miles
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008

+ 7,581 miles travelled since last MOT.

27 Sep 2006 Pass

Mileage: 21,894 miles
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007

+ 1,553 miles travelled since last MOT.

27 Jan 2006 Pass

Mileage: 20,341 miles
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2007

MOT Passes Over Time

MOT Insights
Chance of Passing Next MOT 56.54%

Based on this vehicle's past MOT results and trends Trend of first-time MOT passes for this vehicle over the
years
MOT Performance Score 81 / 100
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
The vehicle's MOT score is above average, with minor
issues that should be easy to manage. 100% 100% 100% 100% 50%

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Insights are derived from MOT data and are provided for informational
purposes only, not as professional advice. 100% 50% 50% 50% 100%

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

50% 100% 100% 100% 50%

2009 2008 2007 2006

100% 100% 100% 100%

Multiple MOTs in a Year

Multiple MOTs in a year may occur if a seller wants to extend the MOT before selling the vehicle, or if local councils require private
hire vehicles to be tested twice annually. We've detected these instances by identifying multiple MOT entries within the same year.

We've detected 1 period where this vehicle has had multiple MOTs in a year.

2006 27 Jan 2006 - 26 Jan 2007 2006 27 Sep 2006 - 26 Sep 2007

Gaps in MOT History

Gaps in MOT history may occur due to periods when the vehicle was not in use, off the road (SORN) or when the MOT expired.
We've detected these gaps by examining the intervals between MOT dates.

We've detected 7 gaps in this vehicle's MOT History.

113 days 16 Apr 2008 - 6 Aug 2008 34 days 5 Aug 2011 - 7 Sep 2011 25 days 8 Feb 2019 - 4 Mar 2019

7 days 3 Mar 2020 - 10 Mar 2020 88 days 9 Mar 2021 - 5 Jun 2021 68 days 4 Jun 2023 - 11 Aug 2023

5 days 10 Aug 2024 - 14 Aug 2024

Recurring MOT Issues

Here are the top recurring issues that appear in this vehicle's MOT history.

Off id b k i li h l d d (3 6 b 2 )
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c) 4

MOT Issue Resolution

We've algorithmically reviewed the 5 most recent MOT entries to determine which advisory items may have been addressed and
which remain unresolved.

Central rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Resolved

First seen 10 Mar 2020 • Assumed resolved on 5 Jun 2021 • After 452 days

Nearside front suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Resolved

First seen 10 Mar 2020 • Assumed resolved on 5 Jun 2021 • After 452 days

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Resolved

First seen 10 Mar 2020 • Assumed resolved on 5 Jun 2021 • After 452 days

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Mileage Records

Mileage anomaly detected

The odometer reading reduced by 8 miles between 06/05/2014 and 06/05/2014.

Date Mileage Source

14 Aug 2024 150,623 MOT info

11 Aug 2023 146,230 MOT info

02 Jun 2022 141,618 MOT info

 Date Mileage Source
05 Jun 2021 139,818 MOT info

10 Mar 2020 136,395 MOT info

04 Mar 2020 136,338 MOT info

04 Mar 2019 127,809 MOT info

09 Feb 2018 118,563 MOT info

22 Apr 2017 109,992 MOT info

23 Apr 2016 102,095 MOT info

16 Apr 2016 101,856 MOT info

23 Apr 2015 91,653 MOT info

06 May 2014 84,400 Reduced by (-8) MOT info

06 May 2014 84,408 MOT info

14 Aug 2013 79,163 MOT info

25 Aug 2012 72,746 MOT info

07 Sep 2011 65,850 MOT info

27 Jul 2010 57,440 MOT info

04 Aug 2009 51,398 MOT info

06 Aug 2008 40,084 MOT info

17 Apr 2007 29,475 MOT info

27 Sep 2006 21,894 MOT info

27 Jan 2006 20,341 MOT info

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Ownership History

Keeper timeline
First Registered
19 March 2003 29 September 2006
3
Owned for 4 years, 11 months and 11 days
 Previous Owners 9 September 2011
4
8 8 previous owners prior to current owner Owned for 2 years, 8 months and 1 day

10 May 2014
5
Current Owner Owned for 3 years and 9 months
The current owner acquired this vehicle on 29 March
2024 and has owned it for 0 years 11 months 10 February 2018
6
Owned for 2 years, 4 months and 7 days

First Registration 19 March 2003 17 June 2020

7
Owned for 3 years, 8 months and 17 days
Vehicle Age 21 years 11 months

5 March 2024
No. Previous Keepers 8 8
Owned for 24 days

Current Keeper Acq 29 March 2024

Current keeper
Current Ownership 0 years 11 months 29 March 2024
9
Currently owned for 11 months and 12 days until 11
Prev. Keeper Sold 29 March 2024 March 2025

Prev. Keeper Acq. 05 March 2024 The above durations may include time the vehicle spent at a registered
motor trader whilst awaiting sale.

Plate Changes

VRM Date of transfer

J7 SLJ 19 March 2003 - 17 August 2006

KC03 RHU 17 August 2006 - 28 September 2011

P17 UFO 28 September 2011 - 08 April 2014

KC03 RHU 08 April 2014 - 08 August 2014

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