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AL53 JAD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,643 mi
Last recorded78,643 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL53 JAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 78,643 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 76,979 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 73,310 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 73,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 69,778 miles

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

under boy covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 4 Jan 2022 67,950 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 18 Dec 2020 65,104 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE

Pass 2 Jan 2020 64,306 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE.

Pass 14 Dec 2018 61,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 3mm and the inner edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 3mm and the inner edge is worn unevenly/"lumpy" (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,335 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 55,927 miles

Lower underbody covers ,check what can be seen

Pass 16 Dec 2015 51,692 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 46,061 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 46,061 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 41,619 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 38,993 miles

high level stop lamp insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2012 35,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 31,468 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 28,527 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,308 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 19,349 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 15,086 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 15,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AL53 JAD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AL53 JAD, 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 AL53 JAD registered?

AL53 JAD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 October 2003.

Is AL53 JAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL53 JAD shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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