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V8 HVA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

77,436 mi
Last recorded77,436 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 77,436 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 65,076 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 60,381 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 59,562 miles

Front all of the front suspension covered in paint / underseal

undertrays fitted at the time of test inspection limited

Pass 26 Aug 2022 57,694 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 56,671 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 55,749 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside mirror self tinting failed

Fail 3 Aug 2020 55,749 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front forward arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside mirror self tinting failed

Pass 27 Apr 2019 52,403 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 46,943 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 42,200 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 42,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 37,746 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face.

Front inner brake pads low

Fail 4 Sep 2015 37,746 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face.

Front inner brake pads low

Pass 29 Aug 2014 33,380 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 32,808 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,296 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,932 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 28,431 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 28,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 25,872 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 24,792 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 21,669 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 17,484 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 12,712 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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V8 HVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V8 HVA, 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 V8 HVA registered?

V8 HVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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