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DON 1A

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

53,553 mi
Last recorded53,553 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDON 1A
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 53,553 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 51,170 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 48,087 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 45,334 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 43,612 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 42,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 40,494 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 40,494 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 39,223 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 39,151 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 37,348 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 37,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 35,847 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 34,680 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 33,201 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 33,183 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 32,078 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 3 Oct 2011 30,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 12 Oct 2010 28,520 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 28,520 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 27,139 miles

Intermittant fault on hazard light switch

Intermittant fault on windscreen washer switch

Pass 11 Sep 2008 24,080 miles

front pads getting low

under trays fitted to under floor

Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,362 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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DON 1A is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DON 1A, 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 DON 1A registered?

DON 1A is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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The MOT history for DON 1A shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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