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EIG 1424

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

110,533 mi
Last recorded110,533 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 1424
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 110,533 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 109,340 miles

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

Sill and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 24 Apr 2024 108,099 miles

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

Underside and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 17 Apr 2023 106,072 miles

Underside and sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of some testable items

Fail 17 Apr 2023 106,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside and sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of some testable items

Pass 25 Apr 2022 104,591 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 104,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 103,288 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 103,288 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 102,769 miles

Underside covers fitted not allowing access to some testable items.

Fail 16 Apr 2020 102,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside covers fitted not allowing access to some testable items.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,550 miles

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 98,550 miles

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

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

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 11 Apr 2018 93,434 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 89,478 miles

engine bay covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 83,812 miles

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

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

engine bay covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 83,812 miles

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

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

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

engine bay covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 71,290 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 71,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre mounting corroded away but system adequately supported.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 61,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 50,670 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 50,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 49,216 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 45,547 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 42,004 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,082 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 27,827 miles

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

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

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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EIG 1424 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EIG 1424, 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 EIG 1424 registered?

EIG 1424 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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