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7 FCG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,726 mi
Last recorded109,726 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 FCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 109,726 miles

Both front exhaust mountings broken

Centre stop light not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake effort only just passed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight wheel bearing play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Head lamp poor image but readable

Offside Front Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 109,724 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Broken (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front exhaust mountings broken

Centre stop light not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake effort only just passed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight wheel bearing play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Head lamp poor image but readable

Offside Front Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

handbrake effort only just passed

Fail 17 Sep 2024

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

handbrake effort only just passed

Pass 26 Sep 2023 120,468 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nears flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nears flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand brake is slightly noisy when applied

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Sep 2023 120,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak from header tank small return pipe

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nears flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nears flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside head lamp image poor

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2022 98,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Something rattling inside centre exhaust boxes

Fail 29 Sep 2022 98,597 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Something rattling inside centre exhaust boxes

Pass 5 Aug 2021 94,408 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 94,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,903 miles

Both head light have poor images but readable

Fail 5 Aug 2020 90,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both head light have poor images but readable

Brake pad warning system on dash board

Nearside front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 22 May 2019 85,978 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front exhaust mount broken

middle exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 May 2018 81,654 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 81,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre reads 2 mm

Fail 21 Jun 2017 79,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre reads 2 mm

Pass 15 Jun 2016 76,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner side wall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside main beam bulb fitted incorrect

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 72,974 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2014 69,927 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,177 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 63,337 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,337 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jun 2011 60,757 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,737 miles

side repeter offside not fitted corretly

Pass 4 Jun 2009 53,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 23 Jun 2008 49,290 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,478 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,982 miles

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

pencil stuck between steering wheel and airbag

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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7 FCG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 7 FCG, 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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7 FCG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 October 2003.

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