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CAM 4L

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

78,223 mi
Last recorded78,223 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAM 4L
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 78,223 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Front exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all wheel arches corraded

reverse lights not working

Fail 9 May 2025 78,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 45 17 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front exhaust flange corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all wheel arches corraded

reverse lights not working

Pass 9 May 2024 74,867 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective need welding (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust flange corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all wheel archs corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 73,985 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

reverse light not working

wheel arch's corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 73,985 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

reverse light not working

wheel arch's corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 68,725 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all wheel arch's corroded

Fail 9 May 2022 68,724 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure need bracket welded on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all wheel arch's corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2021 65,089 miles

Corrosion on arches

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower Balljoints and bushes have slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 65,088 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion on arches

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower Balljoints and bushes have slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 61,541 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 61,540 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 55,351 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 55,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2018

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 May 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 May 2017 48,972 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and deflating ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2017 48,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and deflating ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 45,271 miles

front lower arm joints deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Pass 6 May 2015 41,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 37,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers.

splits in tyres caused by under inflaton.

Pass 2 May 2013 34,110 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,707 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 31,137 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brakes becoming spongy

front brake pads 80% worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 31,137 miles

brakes becoming spongy

front brake pads 80% worn

Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads 90% worn

play in front arm ball joints (1mm allowed)

rear brakes becoming uneven

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,868 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 23,676 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 23,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 19,283 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 15 Dec 2005 13,995 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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CAM 4L is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CAM 4L, 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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CAM 4L is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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