CarVerify

Free Car Check

LA02 XGX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,591 mi
Last recorded104,591 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 XGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 104,591 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 104,587 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 101,626 miles

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 101,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper blades need checking after washers sorted (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 91y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 95,994 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades smeary.

Fail 24 Jul 2024 95,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades smeary.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 91,356 miles

Front wiper blade smeary.

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 91,356 miles

Front wiper blade smeary.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 88,998 miles

Front wiper blade smeary.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 88,997 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 86,654 miles

Both front tyres wearing faster on the inner edges.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in inner side wall.

Oil seepage from engine.

Rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion.

Rear fuel pipes have slight surface corrosion.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 77,856 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

damage to screen just outside zone A,in limit

slight corrosion at rear brake pipe near bracket

slight distortion in nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 4 May 2017 73,046 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting slightly lower at outer side

Offside Front tyre developing some cracks at inner wall,not excessive at present

minor damage in swept area of screen

surface corrosion at lower brake pipe near bracket

Pass 20 May 2016 68,930 miles

Offside Rear tyre down to 2 mm in centre & worn on inner edge

minor damage in swept area of screen

minor movement in front lower rear suspension arm bushes

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 20 May 2016 68,930 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre down to 2 mm in centre & worn on inner edge

minor damage in swept area of screen

minor movement in front lower rear suspension arm bushes

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 6 May 2015 64,931 miles

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

damage to screen just outside of zone A,in limit

osr tyre shows wear on very outer edge,but not excessive at present

Pass 6 May 2015 64,931 miles

damage to screen just outside of zone A,in limit

osr tyre shows wear on very outer edge,but not excessive at present

Pass 2 May 2014 61,683 miles

both front tyres show wear on very inner edge,still ok at present

corrosion at rear centre brakepipe,at bracket,not excessive

damage in screen close to zone A,in limit

Pass 3 May 2013 58,168 miles

both front tyres show slight more wear on very inner edge

minor play in both front hub bearings

nsr brakepads show slight more wear than on osr

small stonechip in swept area of screen

Pass 23 Apr 2012 53,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 49,118 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 49,116 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 46,833 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,456 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,436 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2006 20,654 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 20,654 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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LA02 XGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LA02 XGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LA02 XGX?

You can check the full history of LA02 XGX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LA02 XGX registered?

LA02 XGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2003.

Is LA02 XGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA02 XGX shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LA02 XGX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LA02 XGX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.