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DSH 359

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,753 mi
Last recorded88,753 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSH 359
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 88,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear Brake Discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 87,829 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 85,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 82,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 78,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 78,769 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 75,796 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2021 75,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 75,415 miles

Headlamp washers inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 75,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp washers inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 71,583 miles

Central Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 67,532 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished and cracked

Pass 12 May 2016 63,813 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished & cracking

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 57,845 miles

All tyres perished

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 57,825 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All tyres perished

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 55,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs corroded

o/s washer jet partially blocked

some wear in o/s top suspension bush

Fail 2 May 2014 55,725 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs corroded

o/s washer jet partially blocked

some wear in o/s top suspension bush

Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,718 miles

centre stop lamp not working

srs light on

Fail 3 Oct 2012 55,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp not working

srs light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 55,150 miles

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

Minor damage to OSF outer tyre wall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 55,150 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Minor damage to OSF outer tyre wall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 53,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes disc slight worn

Pass 12 Aug 2009 48,540 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,504 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 39,038 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to legal limit

Pass 18 Jul 2006 24,290 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 24,290 miles

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

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

rear tyres gettin low

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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DSH 359 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DSH 359, 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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DSH 359 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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