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EX03 DGY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

112,520 mi
Last recorded112,520 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 DGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 112,520 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened include subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 112,516 miles

Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm painted in red (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened include subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 105,768 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 105,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rears to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame mountings /area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 105,474 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rears to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame mountings /area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,756 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 102,731 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 102,731 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 101,644 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 101,011 miles

front tyres perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2019 99,827 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 99,827 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 98,518 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 97,037 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 94,150 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 88,574 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 88,574 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 75,248 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 74,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,258 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,332 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 60,771 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 54,369 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,525 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,354 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,205 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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EX03 DGY 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 EX03 DGY, 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 EX03 DGY registered?

EX03 DGY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 2003.

Is EX03 DGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX03 DGY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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