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PL03 LVW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

84,272 mi
Last recorded84,272 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 LVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 84,272 miles

cat converters underneath are loose/rattling

engine noisy

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Jan 2025 84,269 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, front bush completely de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cat converters underneath are loose/rattling

engine noisy

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Jan 2024 79,350 miles

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

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

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

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

catalyst sounds loose in exaust

knocking noise from engine area

Fail 3 Jan 2024 79,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining loose/detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear rotational noise from brakes

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

catalyst sounds loose in exaust

knocking noise from engine area

small bind offside rear

Pass 6 Jan 2023 76,632 miles

timing chain noisy and slight oil leak, oil level fine

Fail 5 Jan 2023 76,630 miles

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

timing chain noisy and slight oil leak, oil level fine

Pass 4 Jan 2022 74,574 miles

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 74,574 miles

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mounting snapped - welded mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 72,421 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2019 68,074 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 65,733 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 64,659 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 64,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,505 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 49,642 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2013 41,753 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 40,257 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 33,742 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 27,086 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 21,981 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 15,678 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 13,190 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 13,190 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 9,739 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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PL03 LVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PL03 LVW, 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 PL03 LVW registered?

PL03 LVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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