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MY03 CLK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,124 mi
Last recorded97,124 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY03 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 97,124 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket centre section detached but system fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 96,816 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 96,079 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 95,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking/Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking/Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 94,724 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre section exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 94,720 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre section exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 93,603 miles

Front brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 13 Jul 2020 93,045 miles

Bracket on centre section detached but system fully supported

Front brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 8 Aug 2019 92,846 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 92,550 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 92,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 90,901 miles

Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,698 miles

Rear brake pads getting low unable to fully inspect inner pads

Fail 1 Mar 2017 89,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Cast arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Cast arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake pads getting low unable to fully inspect inner pads

Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (steel) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (steel) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively + nearside (3.7.B.3)

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,696 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 83,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,167 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 82,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 79,906 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 77,946 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn on outside edge.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,338 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 72,921 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 48,992 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 48,967 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,515 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 41,515 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,184 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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MY03 CLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MY03 CLK, 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 MY03 CLK registered?

MY03 CLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 August 2003.

Is MY03 CLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for MY03 CLK shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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