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L5 GND

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

88,396 mi
Last recorded88,396 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,396 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 88,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 85,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 85,234 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 84,580 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2021 84,121 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 83,607 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,152 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,087 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 65,853 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,073 miles

wipers poor

Fail 17 Mar 2016 59,072 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 31 Mar 2015 53,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn/lipped & slightly corroded on inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2013 46,037 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 44,811 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 43,218 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 40,497 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,861 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 29,723 miles

os/ns rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 27 Jul 2007 14,582 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 8,986 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 GND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 L5 GND, 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 L5 GND registered?

L5 GND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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The MOT history for L5 GND shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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