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L3 PJG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

67,063 mi
Last recorded67,063 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 PJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 67,063 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 66,544 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 65,943 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 65,555 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 65,225 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,733 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 64,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2020 64,276 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 61,577 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 61,577 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,490 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 59,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,604 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,700 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,715 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 47,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,576 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,808 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 36,435 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 30,581 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,213 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 25,368 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 25,368 miles

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

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER ARM FRONT BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

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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L3 PJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L3 PJG, 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 L3 PJG registered?

L3 PJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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