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PY03 FDE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,299 mi
Last recorded84,299 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 FDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 84,299 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 84,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 83,397 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 82,434 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 80,916 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 79,918 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 78,607 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 77,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 76,007 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,724 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,393 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 68,313 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 65,651 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,468 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,153 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 59,152 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,912 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 51,152 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 50,847 miles

cut on outer wall of n/s/r tyre

front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,307 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 46,307 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,623 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 32,926 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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PY03 FDE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 PY03 FDE, 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 PY03 FDE registered?

PY03 FDE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2003.

Is PY03 FDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for PY03 FDE shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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