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F13 AMG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,584 mi
Last recorded135,584 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 135,584 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 134,623 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 134,016 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 131,813 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 131,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 131,060 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,918 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 127,082 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2018 127,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 122,315 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 122,315 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated pedal does not return correctly (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 116,034 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 116,034 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 110,637 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 109,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2014 109,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 107,138 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Sep 2012 104,077 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 98,374 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 82,287 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 81,679 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 81,677 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 73,012 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 58,034 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 45,337 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 45,337 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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F13 AMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 F13 AMG, 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 F13 AMG registered?

F13 AMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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