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N28 DLB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

112,398 mi
Last recorded112,398 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 DLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 112,398 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 107,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 103,621 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 99,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 99,008 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,376 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 96,904 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 96,904 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 93,635 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 88,316 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 86,630 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,986 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,074 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,666 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 26 Mar 2009 30,682 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 30,624 miles

SRS SYSTEM FAILURE

Pass 5 May 2007 26,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 19,806 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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N28 DLB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 N28 DLB, 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 N28 DLB registered?

N28 DLB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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