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SWW 511W

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,600 mi
Last recorded81,600 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSWW 511W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 81,600 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear, bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 79,766 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 79,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 77,705 miles

front tyres wearing thin

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin

slight wear in o/s/f suspension arm front bush

Pass 1 Sep 2022 75,641 miles

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Pass 6 Sep 2021 73,496 miles

o/s/f suspension reaction arm bush perished

rear brake pies slightly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 73,496 miles

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

o/s/f suspension reaction arm bush perished

rear brake pies slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 72,162 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 70,916 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 70,915 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 68,760 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 66,732 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 64,186 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,196 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 60,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 57,526 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 50,691 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 47,924 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 42,814 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 36,472 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008
Pass 20 Aug 2007 24,321 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 18,726 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

damage to front number plate

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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SWW 511W is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SWW 511W, 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 SWW 511W registered?

SWW 511W is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2003.

Is SWW 511W safe to buy?

The MOT history for SWW 511W shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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