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AO03 KHP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,111 mi
Last recorded83,111 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 KHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 83,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2026 835,111 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 79,305 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Fail 1 Aug 2025 79,305 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 8 Jul 2024 75,634 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 64,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 64,670 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 57,218 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,075 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corrodded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear inner bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside and components

Pass 4 Feb 2020 54,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,705 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 52,717 miles

Exhaust corroded , center hanger broken

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 52,706 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure Bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded , center hanger broken

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 51,489 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 51,488 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,227 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,273 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 48,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2013 46,317 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 44,200 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 40,332 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,959 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 32,818 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 29,734 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 29,734 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,790 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 21,557 miles

front and rear discs lightly corroding on outer face

high level brake light missing

offside indicator repeator on wing mirror loose

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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AO03 KHP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO03 KHP, 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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AO03 KHP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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