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L777 LYY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,868 mi
Last recorded89,868 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL777 LYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 89,868 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 88,126 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 88,120 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached o/s bottom metal ball joint arm has excess play(the joint that points up) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 19 Aug 2024 84,828 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 84,773 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2023 81,934 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear and nearside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2023 81,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear and nearside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,670 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 81,649 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 81,649 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 81,632 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 81,562 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 81,475 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear lights are tinted

Pass 7 Jul 2016 81,328 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 78,657 miles

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2015 78,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 68,923 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 64,749 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 60,224 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 51,076 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,427 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2009 45,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 41,299 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,094 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 31,263 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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L777 LYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L777 LYY, 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 L777 LYY registered?

L777 LYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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