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X20 BOB

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,152 mi
Last recorded145,152 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX20 BOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 145,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 145,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 140,894 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working - Pre 1 March 2018

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 136,622 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 136,585 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 132,046 miles

Nearside Front Upper control arm slight play

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 128,290 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 124,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 124,000 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 120,182 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 120,182 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 116,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 11,426 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 107,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 107,774 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres less than 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high both headlights high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 101,300 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 92,960 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 85,430 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)

oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 85,430 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)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 81,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 81,715 miles

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 73,699 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 73,699 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 63,390 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 63,390 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 54,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,278 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 45,598 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 45,598 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 36,753 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 36,717 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,654 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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X20 BOB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X20 BOB, 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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X20 BOB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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