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BT03 RZR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,557 mi
Last recorded116,557 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 RZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 116,557 miles

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

Under body surface rust

Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,819 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 115,182 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 113,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 113,658 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose to under fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose to under fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leaking around injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt excessively deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps slightly misted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 112,932 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 112,044 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 112,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 99,243 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 89,834 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 87,220 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 87,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 85,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 85,806 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 79,345 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 79,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 73,359 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 73,302 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012
Fail 31 May 2012 66,258 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 54,953 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 35,812 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2010 35,789 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 29,331 miles

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

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

all 4 front suspension bushes split and debonded- but no play

centre stop lamp cracked

front brake discs heavily liped

wheel arch trim missing

Pass 28 May 2008 22,072 miles
Pass 25 May 2007
Pass 22 May 2006 11,210 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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BT03 RZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BT03 RZR, 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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BT03 RZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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