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E18 MBS

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

167,383 mi
Last recorded167,383 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 MBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 167,383 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 167,380 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 166,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 165,206 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 164,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 163,090 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 162,691 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 162,691 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 161,306 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 159,149 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 154,462 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 143,159 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT

Pass 9 Sep 2014 132,846 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 132,846 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 123,295 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 116,314 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 107,935 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 107,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 98,863 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 98,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 88,700 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 88,315 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 76,117 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 62,507 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 48,760 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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E18 MBS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 E18 MBS, 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 E18 MBS registered?

E18 MBS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is E18 MBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E18 MBS 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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