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NY03 SBU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

66,871 mi
Last recorded66,871 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 SBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 66,871 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 61,119 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 60,870 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 58,167 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 57,998 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 53,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 52,135 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 49,212 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 46,858 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,192 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 43,192 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 42,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 41,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front nearside offside brake pads wearing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre to rear mount deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 38,231 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 38,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,285 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear nearside offside tyre treads worn low

Pass 16 Mar 2010 30,549 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,396 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,311 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 18,047 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 13,781 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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NY03 SBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 NY03 SBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NY03 SBU registered?

NY03 SBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is NY03 SBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NY03 SBU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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