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RL03 VVW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,074 mi
Last recorded126,074 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 VVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 126,074 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 123,118 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 120,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 120,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 114,776 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 114,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak o/s catalyst has rotted through and leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 110,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Aug 2022 110,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside 207 no lock, offside 216 no lock (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2021 108,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,601 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 105,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2019 105,556 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 103,900 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 103,900 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 98,874 miles

rear discs lipped

Pass 24 Dec 2016 87,744 miles

Vehicle has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 78,393 miles

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

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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RL03 VVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RL03 VVW, 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 RL03 VVW registered?

RL03 VVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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