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MD03 OAY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,481 mi
Last recorded47,481 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 OAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 47,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 47,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Thrust arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 45,756 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 45,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 44,480 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 44,480 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 43,691 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 42,787 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 42,206 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 41,298 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 40,233 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 40,233 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,335 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 38,365 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 35,553 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 35,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre cut in tread and wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 34,110 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 33,038 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 32,090 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 30,391 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 30,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,913 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 23,988 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 20,844 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)

osf tyre cuts in sidewall.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 16,393 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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MD03 OAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green 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 MD03 OAY, 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 MD03 OAY registered?

MD03 OAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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