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LN03 HNE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,138 mi
Last recorded85,138 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 HNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,138 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 81,702 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 79,384 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 77,765 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 77,691 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 77,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 75,685 miles

Covers Fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2018 75,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Covers Fitted

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

Pass 22 May 2017 75,112 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 71,349 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 87,881 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 66,046 miles

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

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

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

headlamps fitted with tempory masks

Pass 7 May 2013 61,410 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,504 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,497 miles

both front brake discs wearing thin

sparewheel missing

Pass 25 Jun 2009 58,458 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 58,458 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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LN03 HNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LN03 HNE, 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 LN03 HNE registered?

LN03 HNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for LN03 HNE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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