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C19 GRL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

168,255 mi
Last recorded168,255 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 GRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 168,255 miles

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

headlamp lenses faded

various suspension items and some metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 168,254 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

headlamp lenses faded

various suspension items and some metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 163,014 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle , unable to fully inspect all items

front and rear brake discs corroded

some fuel pipes corroded

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Fail 3 Jul 2024 163,013 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle , unable to fully inspect all items

front and rear brake discs corroded

some fuel pipes corroded

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 4 Oct 2022 162,880 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 162,880 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 160,655 miles

headlamps cloudy

Pass 15 Sep 2020 156,458 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2019 151,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust mount broken

Fail 20 Sep 2019 151,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Oct 2018 145,045 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 145,045 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

headlamps

Pass 4 Oct 2017 137,707 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 137,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 128,012 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 127,843 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 116,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 102,247 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)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 81,933 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 71,360 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,574 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 55,518 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,849 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,295 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 44,295 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,987 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 34,554 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 28,560 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 28,560 miles

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

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

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

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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C19 GRL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 C19 GRL, 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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C19 GRL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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