Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc
LR03 CAEMOT history
LR03 CAE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 20 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 182,779 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 182,779 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 CAE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 CAE was last recorded at 182,779 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 2,951 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 179,828 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,951 miles
- Average per year
- 6,436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,779 miles
- 2025 – 179,828 miles
- 2024 – 176,060 miles
- 2023 – 172,883 miles
- 2022 – 168,369 miles
- 2021 – 162,731 miles
- 2020 – 158,619 miles
- 2019 – 153,948 miles
- 2018 – 149,717 miles
- 2017 – 138,953 miles
- 2016 – 124,751 miles
- 2015 – 115,153 miles
- 2014 – 109,358 miles
- 2013 – 103,344 miles
- 2012 – 99,103 miles
- 2011 – 95,573 miles
- 2010 – 89,883 miles
- 2009 – 80,043 miles
- 2008 – 72,560 miles
- 2007 – 65,560 miles
- 2006 – 51,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,779 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,779 miles (+2,951)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 182,779 miles
- Test number
- 521004993728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 179,828 miles
- Test number
- 295920965872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,828 miles (+3,768)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,828 miles
- Test number
- 945075284141
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass176,060 miles (+3,177)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 176,060 miles
- Test number
- 547863393226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,883 miles (+4,514)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 172,883 miles
- Test number
- 432980495592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 168,369 miles
- Test number
- 313895738018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,369 miles (+5,638)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,369 miles
- Test number
- 754457090339
- Repaired at testOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass162,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 162,731 miles
- Test number
- 700741213937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,731 miles (+4,112)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,731 miles
- Test number
- 104604285305
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass158,619 miles (+4,671)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 158,619 miles
- Test number
- 678527841992
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,948 miles (+4,231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 153,948 miles
- Test number
- 964310130614
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,717 miles (+10,764)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 149,717 miles
- Test number
- 648305928708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 138,953 miles
- Test number
- 321532679783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,953 miles (+14,202)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,953 miles
- Test number
- 140754905630
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass124,751 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 124,751 miles
- Test number
- 180992183056
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail124,751 miles (+9,598)5 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,751 miles
- Test number
- 671422060316
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass115,153 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 115,153 miles
- Test number
- 305398005285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail115,153 miles (+5,795)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,153 miles
- Test number
- 217546405220
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass109,358 miles (+6,014)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 109,358 miles
- Test number
- 386590204247
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,344 miles (+4,241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 103,344 miles
- Test number
- 375138103289
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass99,103 miles (+3,530)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 99,103 miles
- Test number
- 277706102297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,573 miles (+5,690)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 95,573 miles
- Test number
- 319186301251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,883 miles (+9,840)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 89,883 miles
- Test number
- 120426490189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,043 miles (+7,483)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 80,043 miles
- Test number
- 230498379133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,560 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,560 miles
- Test number
- 184760288448
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass72,560 miles (+7,000)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 72,560 miles
- Test number
- 640730588054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,560 miles (+14,333)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 65,560 miles
- Test number
- 862025467042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge
- NoteRear number plate starting to deteriorate
Pass51,227 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 51,227 miles
- Test number
- 920714576052
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteRear number plate backing peeling off
Questions about LR03 CAE
- Does LR03 CAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 CAE is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 CAE?
- The MOT on LR03 CAE is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR03 CAE done?
- LR03 CAE was recorded at 182,779 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 6,436 miles a year.
- Has LR03 CAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 CAE has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR03 CAE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR03 CAE find?
- LR03 CAE passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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