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P555 MKY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

179,000 mi
Last recorded179,000 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 MKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 179,000 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 177,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspension has surface rust

Pass 25 Jul 2024 173,625 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 169,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 163,970 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 163,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear suspension arms corroded both sides

Pass 16 Aug 2021 159,281 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 27 Aug 2020 152,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension has surface rust

Pass 16 Sep 2019 151,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 146,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 142,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 139,234 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 139,324 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 131,960 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 122,296 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 114,278 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 114,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 107,838 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 102,208 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 102,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 92,279 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 92,279 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 80,915 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 68,461 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 50,697 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,919 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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P555 MKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P555 MKY, 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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P555 MKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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