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WP03 LSJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,058 mi
Last recorded91,058 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 LSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 91,058 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 90,032 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 89,929 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 85,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,745 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 78,625 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe at flex marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 71,920 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 67,813 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 May 2017 63,946 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2017 63,946 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,846 miles

Front Brake pad low.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 60,846 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both /low? (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven 100 / 150 (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad low.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 58,193 miles

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

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge bad!!

near side rear disc corroded on inner face

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2015 58,193 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge bad!!

near side rear disc corroded on inner face

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 56,730 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 56,727 miles

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

Both headlamp images poor

Front brake pads soon

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer ewge , moniter

Rear brale pads low / change now.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 54,386 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 51,879 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 47,928 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s exhaust kat rattling, recomed, replacment

Pass 5 Aug 2010 44,764 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 44,741 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn

O/S/R inner side wall starting to split

Sounds like Catylictic convertor ratlles internally.

O./S/F tyre worn outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2009 39,502 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,198 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 34,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,060 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 28,060 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 21,856 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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WP03 LSJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WP03 LSJ, 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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WP03 LSJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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