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SB03 KTD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

81,921 mi
Last recorded81,921 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 KTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 81,921 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 81,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 77,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 66,809 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 66,792 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray is fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2022 62,714 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 59,968 miles

Rear anti-roll bar D-Bushes worn and slight play detected

n/s/r suspension tie rod excessively corroded and bushes perished and split

Fail 9 Jun 2021 59,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear anti-roll bar D-Bushes worn and slight play detected

n/s/r suspension coil spring heavily corroded and weakened

n/s/r suspension tie rod excessively corroded and bushes perished and split

o/s/r suspension coil spring heavily corroded and weakened

o/s/r suspension tie rod excessively corroded and bushes perished and split

Pass 13 Jun 2020 57,046 miles

o/s door mirror - lens deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated / faded

Fail 12 Jun 2020 57,046 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s door mirror - lens deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear registration plate deteriorated / faded

slight play detected at both front anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 8 May 2019 53,007 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe corroded at union to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe corroded at union to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2019 53,007 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm ball joint dust cover not preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe corroded at union to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe corroded at union to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 51,019 miles

Central centre exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Before union to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before union to rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before union to rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2018 51,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central centre exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Before union to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before union to rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before union to rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 48,766 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 9 May 2017 48,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2016 46,398 miles

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 6 May 2016 46,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2015 43,582 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 40,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 40,635 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 37,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 37,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2012 34,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 4 Jun 2012 34,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 31,666 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 31,666 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2010 28,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 May 2010 28,461 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 24,774 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 20,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 17,334 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 1 Jun 2006 12,870 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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SB03 KTD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 SB03 KTD, 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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SB03 KTD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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