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CAZ 8317

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

65,050 mi
Last recorded65,050 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 8317
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 65,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 64,003 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 62,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 61,687 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 60,800 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 59,944 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 58,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 55,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 53,028 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight side wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre has slight side wall damage

Offside Rear tyre has slight side way damage/nail

Pass 3 Aug 2016 49,276 miles

2 x Nail's in offside rear Tyre.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to nearside front outer Tyre wall.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,381 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,779 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 44,805 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 43,515 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 42,511 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 41,237 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 23 Jul 2009 39,631 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,775 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 33,296 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

advise front number plate

Pass 27 Jun 2007 25,068 miles

advise high level brake light

Pass 3 Jul 2006 18,440 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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CAZ 8317 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CAZ 8317, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CAZ 8317?

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What year was CAZ 8317 registered?

CAZ 8317 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is CAZ 8317 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAZ 8317 shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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