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SW03 XVZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,317 mi
Last recorded101,317 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 XVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 101,317 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 98,503 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 96,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 93,998 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 90,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 88,637 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 81,208 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 81,164 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 76,642 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 73,223 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 72,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing old one broken in drive flange (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,351 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 69,319 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 67,007 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2014 66,984 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust starting to corrode

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,067 miles

front discs worn

n/s/front rim of wheel damaged

n/s/front tyre wall damaged

n/s/front upper front suspension bush worn

o/s/rear tyre worn

Fail 30 Apr 2013 63,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/front outer rim of wheel damaged

n/s/front outer tyre wall damageg

n/s/front upper suspension arm outer bush starting to perish

o/s/rear tyre warn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2012 59,849 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 53,154 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 40,651 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 40,651 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 33,760 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 25,163 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 25,163 miles

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

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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SW03 XVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SW03 XVZ, 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 SW03 XVZ registered?

SW03 XVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 July 2003.

Is SW03 XVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW03 XVZ shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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