Official DVLA Record

2003 Mercedes Benz CLK 230 Kompressor 2.3L 2 Door Auto Convertible 2.3L Petrol · MA03 SBY

MA03 SBY

2003 Mercedes Benz CLK 230 Kompressor 2.3L 2 Door Auto Convertible (2.3L, petrol). First registered 08/04/2003. Recorded mileage 119,451 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES BENZ CLK 230 KOMPRESSOR 2.3L 2 DOOR AUTO CONVERTIBLE
Year / Origin
2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
MOT Status
Valid until 27/09/2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
119,451 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/09/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
2295cc

MA03 SBY Key Findings

  • 26 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2023
  • 119,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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MA03 SBY Mileage History

  1. 28/04/200651,656 mi
  2. 02/04/200759,050 mi+7,394 mi
  3. 24/04/200867,601 mi+8,551 mi
  4. 28/04/200971,391 mi+3,790 mi
  5. 07/05/201077,913 mi+6,522 mi
  6. 26/09/201182,332 mi+4,419 mi
  7. 26/09/201182,332 mi
  8. 25/03/201387,455 mi+5,123 mi
  9. 29/08/201492,457 mi+5,002 mi
  10. 29/08/201492,457 mi
  11. 28/08/201594,671 mi+2,214 mi
  12. 31/08/201698,192 mi+3,521 mi
  13. 03/09/201698,192 mi
  14. 31/08/2017101,700 mi+3,508 mi
  15. 01/09/2017101,716 mi+16 mi
  16. 31/08/2018104,667 mi+2,951 mi
  17. 30/08/2019108,680 mi+4,013 mi
  18. 30/08/2019108,608 mi-72 mi
  19. 25/08/2020111,206 mi+2,598 mi
  20. 25/08/2020111,206 mi
  21. 09/09/2021113,184 mi+1,978 mi
  22. 09/09/2021113,186 mi+2 mi
  23. 24/08/2022116,101 mi+2,915 mi
  24. 24/08/2022116,103 mi+2 mi
  25. 25/09/2023119,451 mi+3,348 mi
  26. 29/09/2023119,451 mi

Average of roughly 3,892 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

MA03 SBY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 01:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes Benz Clk 230 Kompressor 2.3L 2 Door Auto Convertible (MA03 SBY) between April 2006 and September 2023.

The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.

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