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B18 LTC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

71,524 mi
Last recorded71,524 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 LTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 71,524 miles

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

Offside Headlight light output intensity slightly low.

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

Fail 6 May 2026 71,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlight light output intensity slightly low.

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 71,102 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 70,274 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 69,000 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 69,000 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 68,683 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 68,683 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 67,805 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020 66,884 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 66,862 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 65,866 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 65,866 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 64,086 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 60,689 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 57,618 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 55,264 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,771 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 50,545 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 45,526 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 39,150 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 39,144 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 35,888 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 22,669 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 22,665 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 15,754 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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B18 LTC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 B18 LTC, 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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What year was B18 LTC registered?

B18 LTC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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The MOT history for B18 LTC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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