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M8 FAY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,080 mi
Last recorded144,080 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 FAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 144,080 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 144,080 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 141,323 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 141,323 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 137,543 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 133,228 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 133,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 128,888 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 77,106 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror glass deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 74,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb fitted (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 71,959 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 71,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb fitted (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 68,101 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 63,102 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 56,215 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,572 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 50,569 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 46,176 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 41,564 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 41,556 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 37,279 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 32,927 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,284 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 24,435 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 20,286 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 16,886 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 12,448 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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M8 FAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M8 FAY, 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 M8 FAY registered?

M8 FAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 November 2003.

Is M8 FAY safe to buy?

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