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K500 ELG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

119,124 mi
Last recorded119,124 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 ELG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 119,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 119,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 113,607 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 109,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 109,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 104,430 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 May 2023 104,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2022 101,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty switch does not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 6 May 2022 101,011 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty switch does not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 6 May 2022 101,011 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 97,547 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 97,547 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,910 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 85,908 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2018 83,622 miles

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front tyre is worn on the edges

offside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front lower rear arm inner bush is worn

Fail 26 Mar 2018 83,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm broken (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front tyre is worn on the edges

offside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front lower rear arm inner bush is worn

Pass 13 Mar 2017 80,379 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded and close to a failure

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread low

offside rear tyre tread low

offside rear wheel bearing has play

rear exhaust mount broken

screen is chipped

Fail 13 Mar 2017 80,379 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded and close to a failure

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread low

offside rear tyre tread low

offside rear wheel bearing has play

rear exhaust mount broken

screen is chipped

Pass 29 Feb 2016 76,193 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 76,193 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2015

rear tyres are low, offside front antiroll bar link is worn, nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush is worn front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 67,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear tyres are low, nearside exhaust down pipe has snapped off, offside front antiroll bar link is worn, nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush is worn, front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,501 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 57,907 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 55,239 miles

air/bag/light/on

Pass 14 Jun 2011 51,979 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 37,482 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 33,841 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 33,841 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 30,307 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 27,353 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 22,606 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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K500 ELG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 K500 ELG, 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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K500 ELG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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