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RE03 CAE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,543 mi
Last recorded105,543 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 CAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 105,543 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 105,543 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 98,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 87,175 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 80,826 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 70,742 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 69,504 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 65,893 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 61,033 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 58,236 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 53,770 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 49,278 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 49,277 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,051 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,716 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,707 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,706 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,895 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 25,323 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 17,226 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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RE03 CAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RE03 CAE, 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 RE03 CAE registered?

RE03 CAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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