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KD03 KWX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

141,724 mi
Last recorded141,724 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD03 KWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2026 141,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2025 140,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 140,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,973 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 139,311 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake Lower Reading

Pass 18 Feb 2022 138,527 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 137,619 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 137,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 136,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 136,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 134,576 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 134,572 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 132,325 miles

slight damage to outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2016 130,240 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight damage to outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2016 130,237 miles

Indicator switch faulty right hand indicator does not stay on (1.4.A.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight damage to outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 8 May 2015 127,044 miles

offside front tyre damaged on side wall.

poor pattern to nearside headlight.

rear suspension headlight leveling device loose.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 126,972 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre damaged on side wall.

offside rear tyre flat & punctured ,also worn to limits on inner edge & splitting on sidewall.

poor pattern to nearside headlight.

rear suspension headlight leveling device loose.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 121,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 22 May 2014 121,023 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2012 108,026 miles

nearside front road wheel damaged on inner rim.

offside front tyre damaged on sidewall.

Fail 1 Nov 2012 108,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front road wheel damaged on inner rim.

offside front tyre damaged on sidewall.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 93,733 miles

front brake discs badly worn.

front brake pads worn very low .

metalic noise from nearside rear brake when handbrake operated.

nearside front road wheel slightly buckled at inner bead area.

nearside front tyre starting to split on inner edge.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 79,237 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 69,247 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,810 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,860 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2007 44,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,509 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 27,973 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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KD03 KWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KD03 KWX, 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 KD03 KWX registered?

KD03 KWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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