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DE03 BCV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

88,866 mi
Last recorded88,866 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 BCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 88,866 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 88,837 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 86,529 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,637 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 79,117 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,107 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror dull (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,644 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,519 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 78,519 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 78,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 77,750 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 75,526 miles

Exhaust brackets snapped but system is adequately supported

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,938 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipes

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,747 miles

Oil leak

nsf tyre bold on outer edge

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2014 66,733 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,844 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 59,435 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 56,686 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,800 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 48,550 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 45,136 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 40,866 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,625 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DE03 BCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DE03 BCV, 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 DE03 BCV registered?

DE03 BCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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