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ED51 EMM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,681 mi
Last recorded116,681 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED51 EMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 116,681 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 115,549 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 114,277 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 112,632 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 112,632 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 111,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,466 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 108,237 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 105,974 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 105,974 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 102,382 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 100,071 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 96,398 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 96,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 90,308 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 84,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 84,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

Pass 29 Aug 2013 79,655 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 79,632 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)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 97,145 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 74,160 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 60,638 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 18 Aug 2009 50,065 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,418 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 38,311 miles

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

Near side rear tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 30,258 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 16,725 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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ED51 EMM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ED51 EMM, 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 ED51 EMM registered?

ED51 EMM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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