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LY03 VEM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,103 mi
Last recorded107,103 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 VEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 107,103 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery warning on dash

nsf steering arm has play

osf bumper corner damaged

osr tail light unit cracked

Coolant leak ()

Fail 25 Feb 2025 107,103 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Battery warning on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsf steering arm has play

osf bumper corner damaged but not likely to cause injury

osr light unit cracked

Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 95,551 miles

Battery warning light on

Chassis and various underside components corroded

Front Both front shock absorber top mountings/bearings noisy on rotation although no play detected

Front bumper damaged at offside although not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlight output slightly different colour although not substantially

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear number plate light dull

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 90,629 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 90,629 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 87,791 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield loose at exhaust silencer

Fail 29 Nov 2021 87,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear heat shield loose at exhaust silencer

Pass 3 Dec 2020 85,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Headlamp washers inoperative

Heatshield insecure at rear

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 85,643 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Headlight washer inoperative

Heatshield insecure at rear

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 83,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

battery warning light on

Fail 28 May 2018 83,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

battery warning light on

Pass 3 May 2017 81,786 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 79,940 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 May 2016 79,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 76,795 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Apr 2015 76,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Dec 2013 65,323 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)

Fail 31 Dec 2013 65,323 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 56,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 52,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,395 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 47,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 42,428 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 40,566 miles

hi level stop lamp slightly damaged

Pass 28 Dec 2007 39,652 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 37,682 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 VEM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 LY03 VEM, 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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LY03 VEM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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