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B8 GRD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

170,075 mi
Last recorded170,075 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 GRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 170,075 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear, ferrules also corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 165,715 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 160,248 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective also rear leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear differential misting of oil

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2023 154,470 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chip in windscreen

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 146,736 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2022 146,736 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers empty (3.5 (a))

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2021 141,280 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2021 141,280 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses heavily misted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2020 136,769 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 136,769 miles

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

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

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 131,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 123,638 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 115,641 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2017 115,641 miles

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)

Offside 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2016 106,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Aug 2015 98,961 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 90,804 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 83,833 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 83,833 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 74,226 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 74,164 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jul 2011 68,187 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 60,203 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 54,656 miles

1 bulb out in centre brake light

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 54,656 miles

1 bulb out in centre brake light

Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,498 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 38,498 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 34,786 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 31,265 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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B8 GRD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B8 GRD, 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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B8 GRD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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