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L2 DOF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

111,406 mi
Last recorded111,406 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 DOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 111,406 miles

Exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2026 111,406 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around outer tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 7 May 2025 110,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around edges of tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Number plate bulb not working

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2023 109,903 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 109,885 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 108,608 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 106,973 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 19 Jul 2021 106,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 97,684 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,417 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 86,417 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault SRS / AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT ON (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,998 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 74,614 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 74,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 68,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 68,002 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 67,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 67,487 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 67,224 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,224 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 66,668 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 66,668 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,063 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 65,062 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,157 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 62,155 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 56,547 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 56,547 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 44,199 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 44,197 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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L2 DOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L2 DOF, 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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L2 DOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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