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LD03 LTJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

191,000 mi
Last recorded191,000 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 LTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 191,000 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2026 191,000 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 184,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 184,036 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 177,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 170,782 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offisde indicator stalk temperamental

Fail 5 Oct 2023 170,782 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offisde indicator stalk temperamental

Pass 4 Mar 2022 161,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight a little brighter than outer

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on limit and edges HEAVILY WORN DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 161,655 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working and cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight a little brighter than outer

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on limit and edges HEAVILY WORN DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 154,384 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 154,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 145,727 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 136,454 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 136,454 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2017 119,729 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust mount broken/corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 111,796 miles

Exhaust center mount is broken

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 111,796 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust center mount is broken

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 108,981 miles

both front tyres wouter edges

Fail 4 Mar 2015 108,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres wouter edges

Pass 18 Mar 2014 104,070 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 104,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 95,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

srs light on

Pass 15 May 2012 87,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

srs light on

Fail 11 May 2012 87,671 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

srs light on

Pass 9 Jun 2011 79,789 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 75,833 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 75,833 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 73,573 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 63,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 May 2007 52,851 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 43,060 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low

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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LD03 LTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 LD03 LTJ, 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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LD03 LTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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