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KW52 GRF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

104,262 mi
Last recorded104,262 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 GRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 104,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2026 104,262 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 160,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

esp light on dash

osr disc corroded on inside

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2025 160,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

esp light on dash

osr disc corroded on inside

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2024 151,180 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 143,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Oct 2023 143,300 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2022 141,639 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 86,859 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 86,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily under body sealed

Pass 6 Jun 2019 80,883 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,022 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

corrosion to suspension components

mil light illuminated

Fail 5 Mar 2018 75,022 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

corrosion to suspension components

mil light illuminated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 68,080 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 64,012 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 64,012 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 61,363 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

various brake pipes greased

Fail 17 Mar 2015 61,363 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

various brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Mar 2014 58,190 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 58,190 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 54,491 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 50,697 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 47,653 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,484 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 40,732 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,392 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 28,315 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 22,133 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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KW52 GRF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 KW52 GRF, 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 KW52 GRF registered?

KW52 GRF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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