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X111 SMT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,428 mi
Last recorded141,428 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX111 SMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 141,428 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bush caps rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S Next to top spring cup/mounting (MWC) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 141,402 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres (MWC) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bush caps rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S Next to top spring cup/mounting (MWC) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 139,858 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread and at outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - corroded at several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear nearside & offside - inner sills/wheel arch areas corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2024 137,011 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

noise from engine area

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2023 133,356 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 129,088 miles

Both rear wheel arch's are corroding

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On both sides the bushes on the horizontal control arms have perished. MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The D bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 125,407 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chip in front windscreen

nearside & offside rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2020 122,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 122,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2019 116,024 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting is detached

Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips to swept area's (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 110,949 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips to swept area's (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 105,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust middle hanger not attached

Pass 31 May 2016 98,906 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 98,906 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 93,492 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 93,484 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 87,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,723 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 72,134 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside and nearside front (front) suspension arm rubber bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 72,134 miles

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

offside and nearside front (front) suspension arm rubber bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 60,210 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,946 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 50,946 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 44,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,305 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,261 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,261 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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X111 SMT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 X111 SMT, 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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X111 SMT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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