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FIW 9177

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,875 mi
Last recorded97,875 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIW 9177
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 97,875 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 97,875 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 97,721 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 96,588 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,694 miles

Rear torsion bar corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 93,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 93,178 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 93,178 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2019 91,946 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 89,022 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 88,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 85,908 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 85,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 82,069 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 78,012 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 78,011 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure pin insecure, caliper broken (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 73,841 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 73,840 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 69,917 miles

offside front tyre splitting on sidewalls

Fail 11 Nov 2013 69,897 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre splitting on sidewalls

Pass 13 Nov 2012 66,127 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 65,993 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 62,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 59,258 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 55,745 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 50,890 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 44,718 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,649 miles

25% Brake Imbalance on front axle. O/S brake lagging.

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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FIW 9177 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FIW 9177, 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 FIW 9177 registered?

FIW 9177 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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