Used car guide
2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
64% pass first time (all 2003 cars: 57%)
Stands out: ball joint 1.8×, anti-roll bar 5.7×, wheel bearings 1.7×
7,842 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
60% pass first time (all 2003 cars: 57%)
Stands out: ball joint 2.6×, diesel smoke emissions 8×, sub-frame 2×
982 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Mercedes-Benz CLK compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 190 | Suspension 43% |
| 2009 | 8,686 | Suspension 44% |
| 2008 | 7,848 | Suspension 46% |
| 2007 | 11,119 | Suspension 47% |
| 2006 | 9,698 | Suspension 46% |
| 2005 | 11,839 | Suspension 47% |
| 2004 | 11,851 | Suspension 48% |
| 2002 | 4,862 | Brakes 42% |
| 2001 | 4,042 | Brakes 39% |
| 2000 | 3,319 | Brakes 40% |
| 1999 | 2,494 | Brakes 40% |
| 1998 | 686 | Suspension 40% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |