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2003 Mercedes-Benz Clk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
68.0%
Latest Pass Rate
27,481
Total Tests (All Years)
105,131 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Clk as it ages.

14 yrs58.3%
15 yrs57.2%
16 yrs58.5%
17 yrs59.0%
18 yrs60.8%
19 yrs61.5%
20 yrs61.9%
21 yrs68.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs58.3%4,278
15 yrs57.2%2,760
16 yrs58.5%2,621
17 yrs59.0%2,333
18 yrs60.8%4,414
19 yrs61.5%3,230
20 yrs61.9%3,483
21 yrs68.0%4,362

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Clk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)68%4,362
2023 (20 yrs)61.9%3,483
2022 (19 yrs)61.5%3,230
2021 (18 yrs)60.8%4,414
2020 (17 yrs)59%2,333
2019 (16 yrs)58.5%2,621
2018 (15 yrs)57.2%2,760
2017 (14 yrs)58.3%4,278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,278Avg Mileage 102,622Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%
2018High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,760Avg Mileage 104,649Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%
2019High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,621Avg Mileage 107,056Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%
2020High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,333Avg Mileage 107,486Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%
2021High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,414Avg Mileage 105,810Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%
2022High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,230Avg Mileage 105,679Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%
2023High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,483Avg Mileage 105,908Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%
2024
68.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 4,362Avg Mileage 105,131Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes-Benz Clk, with age trends.

Suspension
55.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
51.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
36.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension51.6% (14 yrs)42.2% (21 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes43.8% (14 yrs)37.8% (21 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres26.3% (14 yrs)21.0% (21 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clk cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 27,481 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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