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RW03 CLK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,277 mi
Last recorded146,277 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW03 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 146,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 143,287 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 140,955 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))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 140,934 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 138,788 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 38,776 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage insecure (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 134,070 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 131,081 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 131,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 129,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 128,578 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 126,868 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 124,240 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 107,907 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside fromt tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Apr 2013 107,023 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Apr 2013 107,023 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,063 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 72,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 71,994 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,090 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 68,054 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 68,025 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

unable to see rear disc surfaces

Pass 10 May 2007 54,884 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 44,113 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 44,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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RW03 CLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 RW03 CLK, 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 RW03 CLK registered?

RW03 CLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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The MOT history for RW03 CLK shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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