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KX03 ZPB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,582 mi
Last recorded158,582 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 ZPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 158,582 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 158,582 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 157,036 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 157,036 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing Both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 155,480 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 155,480 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 152,707 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 152,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 149,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 149,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 147,226 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 147,226 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 140,699 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 135,510 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 130,863 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 130,857 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 124,724 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 118,037 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear inner position lamp not working.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 114,542 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 104,830 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 97,594 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 89,362 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 81,536 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 79,221 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 94,491 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 94,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 71,834 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 71,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 31,482 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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KX03 ZPB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KX03 ZPB, 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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KX03 ZPB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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