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Mercedes-benz CLK - 2003

326.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLK, model year 2003. Sample size: 3,293 cars, 7,152 tests and 23,341 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,293 cars

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK has an overall defect rate of 326 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the CLK performs significantly better in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, with defect rates substantially lower than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the CLK still shows a lower incidence of issues across all mileage segments compared to the yearly average. Overall, this model's strengths lie in its robust performance in specific categories, contributing to a more reliable ownership experience.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,293 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CLK

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.2% worse
174.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 46.8% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.2% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.7% better
89.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.6% better
279.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 60.6% better
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 11.0% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 30.9% better
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 538 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,381
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,908
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,858
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 979
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 911
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 882
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 786
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 649
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 590

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 649
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 118