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ET03 SXM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,718 mi
Last recorded67,718 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 67,718 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Jun 2026 67,718 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2025 65,358 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Jun 2025 65,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jun 2024 62,632 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 59,605 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective has snapped off and been removed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

some elements of centre stop light not working

Pass 16 Jun 2022 57,161 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 55,244 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective has snapped off and been removed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged deep cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

some elements of centre stop light not working

Pass 15 Jun 2020 53,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2019 51,650 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,001 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jun 2017 46,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 44,684 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 44,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 41,232 miles

offside front tyre tread depths low on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2014 37,634 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 35,983 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 35,983 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 32,779 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 31,224 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,597 miles

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

offside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2009 27,513 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 27,513 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 24,317 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 20,844 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 17,849 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 SXM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SXM, 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 SXM registered?

ET03 SXM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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