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CU03 PLZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

127,845 mi
Last recorded127,845 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 PLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 127,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 14 Oct 2025 125,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

under covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2025 125,789 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2024 123,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 122,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 120,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 118,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 116,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,080 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2017 109,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2016 106,561 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 101,796 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 97,225 miles

rear tyres worn on inner and outer treads

Fail 24 Sep 2014 96,990 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear tyres worn on inner and outer treads

Pass 12 Oct 2013 92,476 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 87,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre edge low,

Pass 7 Oct 2011 81,507 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 18 Oct 2010 75,118 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 69,933 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 69,933 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 61,169 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 61,169 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 54,630 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,053 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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CU03 PLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 CU03 PLZ, 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 CU03 PLZ registered?

CU03 PLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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