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CRZ 9197

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

125,164 mi
Last recorded125,164 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRZ 9197
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 125,164 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 123,993 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 118,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 117,705 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 117,125 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 115,508 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 112,861 miles

Parking brake performance @ minimum -

both headlights lens - 'milky' -

drivers seat operation 'sticky'

Pass 5 Aug 2019 110,015 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 110,001 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

FRONT PADS WORN

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 102,022 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Aug 2017 96,401 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 91,674 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 88,657 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 85,213 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,531 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,861 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 74,897 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 74,880 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2010 70,268 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,963 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyre edges worn

Pass 29 Dec 2007 58,491 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 50,644 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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CRZ 9197 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CRZ 9197, 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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What year was CRZ 9197 registered?

CRZ 9197 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2003.

Is CRZ 9197 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CRZ 9197 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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