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CW03 TAY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,147 mi
Last recorded59,147 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 TAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 59,147 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 56,286 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 55,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 54,171 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 51,595 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 47,596 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 47,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 47,564 miles

Front front head lamps slightly out of focus

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 46,716 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 46,716 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 46,348 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 46,346 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 45,830 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 45,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 45,489 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,793 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Rear tyres cracking (perished)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 43,795 miles

nearside front tyre has slight wear on outside edge

Pass 30 Jun 2010 40,042 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 40,041 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,741 miles

bonnet cable pull broken

Fail 8 Jul 2009 37,740 miles

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

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

bonnet cable pull broken

Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,519 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 33,264 miles

All tyres wearing on edges. All tyres showing signs of cracking on thread.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall and sidewall's have slight damage (Run Flat?).

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,671 miles

Both rear tyres cracking up on thread. †Nearside rear tyre sidewall worn on inside.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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CW03 TAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CW03 TAY, 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 CW03 TAY registered?

CW03 TAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is CW03 TAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW03 TAY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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