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BP03 KKB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

138,390 mi
Last recorded138,390 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 KKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 138,390 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 May 2025 138,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 134,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 134,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 129,653 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 129,648 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 123,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 115,503 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps are foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2021 115,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps are foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 112,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal cover missing (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 112,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded connection to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front repeater outer lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 11 Feb 2019 110,955 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 110,518 miles

Both Front Tyres Devoid of Tread on Inner Edges

Pass 18 Jan 2017 108,370 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 107,390 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 107,390 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 105,445 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 104,710 miles

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

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

ac system leaking

offside front tyre starting to split around outer side wall

Fail 7 May 2014 104,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

ac system leaking

offside front tyre starting to split around outer side wall

Pass 23 May 2013 102,720 miles

osr tyre cracking

Fail 23 May 2013 102,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2012 100,008 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 100,080 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 97,092 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 92,477 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 92,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 90,077 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 90,077 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 77,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 77,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 58,860 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 58,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 10 Jul 2006 42,930 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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BP03 KKB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 BP03 KKB, 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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BP03 KKB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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