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LRS 796

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,699 mi
Last recorded118,699 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRS 796
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 118,699 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 118,383 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 118,145 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 117,481 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 116,570 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 115,576 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 114,453 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 112,487 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 109,169 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 106,218 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 103,886 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 99,837 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 95,922 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 94,610 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 94,550 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 88,145 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 88,145 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 81,472 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 69,995 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 60,762 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 60,738 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,189 miles

off side rear tyre damaged on outer wall no ply/cord exposed

Pass 1 Sep 2006 37,729 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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LRS 796 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LRS 796, 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 LRS 796 registered?

LRS 796 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for LRS 796 shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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