2003 Mercedes Clk 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

17,381

Total Tests (All Years)

126,602 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 55.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 2.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes Clk 270 as it ages.

6 yrs65.5%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs61.7%

→ ↓5.3%

10 yrs56.4%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs57.4%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs56.8%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs53.3%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs54.8%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	65.5%	2,131
7 yrs	63.6%	2,095
8 yrs	62.7%	2,115
9 yrs	61.7%	2,059
10 yrs	56.4%	2,016
11 yrs	57.4%	1,942
12 yrs	57.6%	1,881
13 yrs	56.8%	1,748
14 yrs	53.3%	544
15 yrs	56.8%	324
16 yrs	54.8%	290
17 yrs	55.9%	236

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes Clk 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	55.9%	236
2019 (16 yrs)	54.8%	290
2018 (15 yrs)	56.8%	324
2017 (14 yrs)	53.3%	544
2016 (13 yrs)	56.8%	1,748
2015 (12 yrs)	57.6%	1,881
2014 (11 yrs)	57.4%	1,942
2013 (10 yrs)	56.4%	2,016
2012 (9 yrs)	61.7%	2,059
2011 (8 yrs)	62.7%	2,115
2010 (7 yrs)	63.6%	2,095
2009 (6 yrs)	65.5%	2,131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,131Avg Mileage 73,362Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

2010High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,095Avg Mileage 81,880Top Failure Suspension — 15.8%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,115Avg Mileage 91,324Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2012High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,059Avg Mileage 96,800Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,016Avg Mileage 104,479Top Failure Suspension — 50.2%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,942Avg Mileage 111,348Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,881Avg Mileage 117,418Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,748Avg Mileage 121,591Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 544Avg Mileage 121,259Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 324Avg Mileage 121,334Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 290Avg Mileage 127,368Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 236Avg Mileage 126,602Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Clk 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	65.5%	2,131	73,362	Tyres — 13.7%
2010	7	63.6%	2,095	81,880	Suspension — 15.8%
2011	8	62.7%	2,115	91,324	Suspension — 19.9%
2012	9	61.7%	2,059	96,800	Suspension — 21.8%
2013	10	56.4%	2,016	104,479	Suspension — 50.2%
2014	11	57.4%	1,942	111,348	Suspension — 55.9%
2015	12	57.6%	1,881	117,418	Suspension — 60.3%
2016	13	56.8%	1,748	121,591	Suspension — 59.7%
2017	14	53.3%	544	121,259	Suspension — 66.4%
2018	15	56.8%	324	121,334	Suspension — 61.7%
2019	16	54.8%	290	127,368	Brakes — 72.4%
2020	17	55.9%	236	126,602	Suspension — 68.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes Clk 270, with age trends.

Suspension

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.6% (6 yrs)	68.6% (17 yrs)	+56.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.5% (6 yrs)	63.6% (17 yrs)	+54.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (6 yrs)	41.9% (17 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 270 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 17,381 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.