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LS03 XXW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

105,961 mi
Last recorded105,961 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 XXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 105,961 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 105,955 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 104,879 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2025 104,869 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 103,344 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front underside strengthening bars corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2024 103,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 102,018 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 100,923 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,756 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 98,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by subframe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside componets

Fail 20 Apr 2020 98,801 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by subframe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside componets

Pass 28 Mar 2019 98,060 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 95,327 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2018 95,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,731 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 90,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,330 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,326 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 78,075 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,045 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,032 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall has slight cuts

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,975 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,598 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,419 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 48,335 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 39,618 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 26,295 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,909 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 22,042 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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LS03 XXW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 LS03 XXW, 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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LS03 XXW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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