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L5 DWM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

62,330 mi
Last recorded62,330 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 DWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 62,330 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tablet mounted to screen ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 62,330 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tablet mounted to screen ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 58,342 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 58,342 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 58,030 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 57,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 57,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti roll bar linkage slightly fouling body of vehicle.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 53,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 53,811 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 49,058 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 47,916 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE GETTING LOW

O/S/F FRONT SUSPENSION ARM HAS PLAY

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 3 Mar 2020 47,916 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE GETTING LOW

O/S/F FRONT SUSPENSION ARM HAS PLAY

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 4 Mar 2019 44,793 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 44,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 41,032 miles

Offside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE DAMAGED ON INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS

Rear SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Fail 16 Oct 2017 41,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE DAMAGED ON INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS

Rear SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 17 Oct 2016 37,169 miles

Nearside Front sidewall cut

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

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 6 Oct 2015 34,331 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 34,331 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 30,009 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 27,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre cracked/starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 25,207 miles

All brake discs coroded.

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,237 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 23,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 20,490 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 17,710 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 13,205 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 9,269 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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L5 DWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L5 DWM, 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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L5 DWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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