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LF03 FTT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

144,452 mi
Last recorded144,452 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 FTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 144,452 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2026 144,420 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 141,247 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 137,186 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 134,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 132,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 132,972 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 129,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 125,950 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 123,325 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 120,900 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 118,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rusted (3.6.B.2c)

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

auto gearbox dipstick or cover plug missing

Fail 7 Sep 2017 118,282 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported box hanger broken off (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe and fuel tank to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rusted (3.6.B.2c)

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

auto gearbox dipstick or cover plug missing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 115,489 miles

3 exhaust hangers detached but still supported.

minor damage to n/s/f and n/s/r outer tyre wall.

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 115,481 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

3 exhaust hangers detached but still supported.

minor damage to n/s/f and n/s/r outer tyre wall.

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 10 Aug 2015 110,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

n/s/f jacking block missing from sill

n/s/f tyre scuffed and cut on sidewall

o/s/rear brake calliper appears to havepiece broken on casting where pad securing pin goes through

Pass 6 Aug 2015 110,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 105,514 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 95,472 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 95,472 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 83,651 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 83,649 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges(offside worst)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 80,440 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,763 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2009 64,463 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 56,539 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 51,082 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 42,553 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 42,553 miles

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

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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LF03 FTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LF03 FTT, 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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LF03 FTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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