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LY03 EUX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,572 mi
Last recorded21,572 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 EUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 21,572 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 21,457 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 21,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2023 21,321 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 21,516 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 20,909 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 20,620 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 20,373 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 20,140 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 19,872 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 19,079 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 19,079 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 18,042 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 16,752 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 16,752 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 15,773 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 14,918 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light lens broken

Pass 17 May 2011 13,983 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 13,981 miles

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

nearside rear tyre shows signs of cracking

offside front tyre has a cut to its outer wall and shows signs of cracking

Pass 12 May 2010 12,572 miles

vehicle preaenter be aware rear tyres and off/side front tyres have cuts at outer walls

Fail 11 May 2010 12,570 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

vehicle preaenter be aware rear tyres and off/side front tyres have cuts at outer walls

Pass 18 May 2009 11,645 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 10,621 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 9,579 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 7,876 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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LY03 EUX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY03 EUX, 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 LY03 EUX registered?

LY03 EUX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2003.

Is LY03 EUX safe to buy?

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