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KB03 MVF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,579 mi
Last recorded72,579 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB03 MVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 72,579 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 66,484 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 65,775 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: both front headlight lenses are starting to mist up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 65,660 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 65,209 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 64,604 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 63,633 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,631 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 62,605 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust support bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,191 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside wing mirror glass dirty

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 61,166 miles

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

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WING MIRROR GLASS DETERIORATED

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Rear REAR EXHAUST METAL BRACKET CORRODED OFF

Pass 19 Aug 2016 59,675 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 59,663 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,236 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,665 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 46,937 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 46,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 40,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 36,007 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,236 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 27,933 miles

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2008 19,686 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 19,686 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 14,291 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 9,679 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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KB03 MVF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KB03 MVF, 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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KB03 MVF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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