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SG03 ELX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

96,295 mi
Last recorded96,295 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 ELX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 96,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 96,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Alloy arm , Most front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Needs adjusted (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Slight leak of exhaust gas from mid section

Undercovers loose

Pass 20 Sep 2024 95,970 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front level sensor lever broken off anti roll bar

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust shield insecure rear section

Road wheel slightly distorted All alloys wheels corroded badly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray over floor section and sills

Fail 19 Sep 2024 95,970 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front level sensor lever broken off anti roll bar

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust shield insecure rear section

Road wheel slightly distorted All alloys wheels corroded badly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray over floor section and sills

Pass 19 Sep 2023 95,264 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 94,868 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm with ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 94,868 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm with ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 93,907 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 93,907 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 93,651 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 93,650 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,274 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 92,631 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 92,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 91,785 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 91,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside headlamp starting to mist over, can still make out beam pattern

Fail 3 Aug 2016 89,808 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside headlamp starting to mist over, can still make out beam pattern

Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,063 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 85,063 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,170 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,001 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 68,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 64,749 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 62,288 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,102 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,834 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 54,834 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,969 miles

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

Some bulbs inoperative in high level stop lamp

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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SG03 ELX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This 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 SG03 ELX, 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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SG03 ELX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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