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SR03 LME

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,192 mi
Last recorded98,192 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 LME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 98,192 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 95,822 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 92,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 92,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 90,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust shield inseure

Fail 18 Jan 2022 90,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust shield inseure

Pass 19 Jan 2021 87,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 87,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 82,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear various parts of rear underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2019 25,814 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 74,878 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 74,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases only blowing from front and rear seals due to movment from broken exhust mounts. x4 (7.1.2)

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both near sides and offsides (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn advice only [covered]..in cased (3.1.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearsides and offsides across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint starting to spilt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 74,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases only blowing from front and rear seals due to movment from broken exhust mounts. x4 (7.1.2)

Front Additional braking device heat shield damaged advice only .. repair carryed out. as long standing custmer. (3.6.I.3)

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both near sides and offsides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn advice only [covered]..in cased (3.1.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearsides and offsides across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint starting to spilt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 74,369 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake only just met req

Pass 20 Jan 2015 71,926 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 71,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 23,406 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 66,897 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 66,897 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 66,309 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,386 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 53,845 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,281 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 38,949 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 30,532 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 30,532 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,080 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 22,081 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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SR03 LME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SR03 LME, 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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SR03 LME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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