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AG53 KNN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,040 mi
Last recorded126,040 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 KNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 126,040 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 126,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 121,256 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 121,243 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective brackets on front pipe partialy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,749 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 115,705 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear headlight level sensor bracket broken

Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,796 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 103,304 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 99,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor damage to sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges; 3mm where measurable. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges; 3mm where measurable. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 94,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 81,055 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 70,736 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 70,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle may be pulling due to suspension bush,?????? (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear ARM OF TWO (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play detected (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 67,120 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 60,589 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,128 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 48,343 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 48,333 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2012 42,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 35,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 30,451 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 21,476 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 18,548 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 18,528 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 14,069 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 14,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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AG53 KNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG53 KNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AG53 KNN registered?

AG53 KNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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