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VO03 GVU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,255 mi
Last recorded98,255 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 GVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 98,255 miles

Front BOTH front discs splash guards corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 98,232 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 97,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,846 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 97,834 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,821 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,728 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 97,157 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 94,637 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 91,211 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 87,904 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3mm left

Fail 23 Sep 2015 87,904 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3mm left

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 87,202 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 87,199 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Hi level brake lamp flickering

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 85,714 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 85,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,570 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 84,570 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 81,095 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 81,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,112 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 77,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 68,089 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 68,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 55,199 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 43,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 29,773 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 18,258 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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VO03 GVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc 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 VO03 GVU, 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 VO03 GVU registered?

VO03 GVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2003.

Is VO03 GVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO03 GVU shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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