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ET03 GHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

52,027 mi
Last recorded52,027 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 GHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 52,027 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 50,173 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 44,560 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 41,132 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver Seatbelt retracts slow

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 41,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver Seatbelt retracts slow

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 38,056 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 37,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 36,099 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 34,908 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 33,163 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 31,328 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 31,317 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 29,369 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 27,225 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 19,772 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 22,779 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 20,114 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 20,114 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 17,621 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,010 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 12,344 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 9,012 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 6,918 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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ET03 GHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 ET03 GHJ, 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 ET03 GHJ registered?

ET03 GHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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