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XBZ 646

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests49 (39 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.6%

Mileage

158,319 mi
Last recorded158,319 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBZ 646
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

39 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 158,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 158,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2026 167,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 155,033 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 165,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 165,655 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 165,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear diff and by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear diff and by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slow drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 149,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 157,996 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 157,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 139,909 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 135,490 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2022 146,125 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 135,051 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 135,051 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 133,465 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 127,043 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 127,034 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears over rear sub-frame and fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre / rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 131,711 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 120,080 miles

Emissions not tested, as running on LPG

Pass 30 Aug 2019 128,928 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 97,030 miles

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

Offside front top mount bearing noisy

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 124,338 miles

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

under trays fitted throughout

Pass 28 Nov 2017 82,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,257 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 2 Nov 2016 121,613 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 68,360 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 120,742 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 118,672 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 63,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 115,326 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 59,797 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 59,797 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 111,172 miles

srs light on

Pass 1 Jun 2012 56,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,673 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 51,604 miles

nearside and offside front sidelight bulbs have a blue tint to them

Pass 13 Oct 2010 102,992 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 46,087 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 96,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 96,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 39,753 miles

drivers belt need help retracting

front lower arm inner bushes starting to split, marked

offside headlight pattern

offside rear tyre sidewall has dig

Fail 16 May 2009 39,643 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

drivers belt need help retracting

front brake pads on limits and slight ridge front brake discs

front lower arm inner bushes starting to split, marked

offside headlight pattern

offside rear tyre sidewall has dig

Pass 14 Oct 2008 85,601 miles

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

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

slight cut in n/s/r side wall not showing cord

Pass 24 May 2008 34,932 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2007 80,950 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 80,950 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 27,175 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE .

Pass 4 Sep 2006 73,934 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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XBZ 646 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.6%.

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 XBZ 646, 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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XBZ 646 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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