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BP52 LWL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

150,615 mi
Last recorded150,615 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 LWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 150,615 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2025 148,975 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 148,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 147,369 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 147,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2022 144,975 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 143,560 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 142,281 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 138,218 miles

Noise heard at rear possibly bushes

Vehicle has knocking noise possibly mount or wishbone bushes

Fail 11 May 2019 138,218 miles

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

Noise heard at rear possibly bushes

Vehicle has knocking noise possibly mount or wishbone bushes

Pass 14 Apr 2018 134,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 131,064 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 131,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 133,879 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 120,779 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 120,078 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 105,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2013 88,055 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 88,055 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,162 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

under wing and underengine covevs missing

Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,375 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,216 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 63,216 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,948 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 40,712 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 22,509 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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BP52 LWL 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 BP52 LWL, 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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BP52 LWL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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