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K888 GKP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests44 (38 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

72,820 mi
Last recorded72,820 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 GKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

38 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 72,820 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2025 61,423 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 72,505 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 60,649 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,635 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 57,911 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 71,955 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 71,352 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 71,352 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 56,966 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 56,487 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,243 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 55,722 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 66,450 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 55,067 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 64,644 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 54,171 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 64,345 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 48,726 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 48,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 63,151 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 40,038 miles

play n/s/f droplink,o/s/f tyre worn on edge,oil leak

undertrays fitted,n/s/r backplate rubbing

Pass 4 Aug 2015 61,872 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 32,933 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 32,933 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,846 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 60,834 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 26,121 miles

play o/s steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2013 54,401 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 54,401 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 20,819 miles

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,621 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SRS FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 20 Oct 2011 18,649 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn to limit and is perished on sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2011 41,211 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,248 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 15,098 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 35,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 13,704 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT & OFF SIDE REAR TYRES CUTS ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 14 Jul 2008 32,040 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 32,040 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 11,931 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS CLOSE TO LIMMIT

Pass 17 Jul 2007 28,884 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 10,656 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,094 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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K888 GKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 K888 GKP, 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 K888 GKP registered?

K888 GKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 August 2003.

Is K888 GKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for K888 GKP shows 44 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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