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E20 ONB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

109,398 mi
Last recorded109,398 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 ONB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 109,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 108,229 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,876 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 106,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower (rear) arm has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 106,092 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 105,673 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak transmission ()

engine management light on

Pass 11 Feb 2017 100,300 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 89,000 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 85,809 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 83,168 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 81,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 78,988 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,748 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 73,748 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 69,439 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)

slight corrosion to rear suspension components

slight damage to all roadwheels

slight diesel spillage in engine compartment appears to be from fuel filter change

slight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2009 69,435 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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)

slight corrosion to rear suspension components

slight damage to all roadwheels

Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,178 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 45,996 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)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,428 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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E20 ONB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 E20 ONB, 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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E20 ONB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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