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PA03 GZP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

134,311 mi
Last recorded134,311 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 GZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 134,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 132,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 130,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 128,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 122,515 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected brake pedal cover interferring with brake pedal operation (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working mirror flasher not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall small damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low. Outer wall slight damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 103,393 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 103,393 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,464 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 98,461 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 97,247 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 97,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,601 miles

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

Nearside front lower bumper damaged

Fail 24 May 2017 95,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front lower bumper damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,708 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak from auto trans box

Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,750 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 83,667 miles

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 30 May 2014 83,667 miles

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

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2013 78,648 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on outer edges

Rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 15 Jun 2012 74,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2011 65,825 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2011 65,825 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,594 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Jun 2009 49,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2008 39,763 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 33,299 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 23,734 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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PA03 GZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PA03 GZP, 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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PA03 GZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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