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AO53 GLZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,745 mi
Last recorded169,745 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 169,745 miles

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

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2025 169,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2025 169,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint gator (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both the rear D bushs are worn

Pass 11 Jan 2024 158,262 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 150,017 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 149,350 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 148,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 148,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 17 Jan 2020 147,865 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 147,827 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 145,831 miles

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

headlamp image deteriorating

undercovers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 30 Jan 2019 145,822 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/40 x 18 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

headlamp image deteriorating

undercovers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 20 Jan 2018 142,756 miles

front tyres wearing

fuel filter deteriorating and recomend replacement

plastis undercovers and engine covers making inspection difficult

rear brakes appear to be corroded and recomend further inspection

slight brake bind front both sides

Fail 20 Jan 2018 142,756 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both sides (3.6.B.1)

front tyres wearing

fuel filter deteriorating and recomend replacement

plastis undercovers and engine covers making inspection difficult

rear brakes appear to be corroded and recomend further inspection

slight brake bind front both sides

Pass 28 Jan 2017 141,237 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres under inflated

centre exhaust box deteriorating

rear brake calipers and most underside components very rusty

unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

underside, engine and sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 141,226 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH Rear brake pipes to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH Front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres under inflated

centre exhaust box deteriorating

rear brake calipers and most underside components very rusty

unable to view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

underside, engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2016 138,630 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 10 Jan 2015 135,181 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jan 2014 130,632 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm lower joint has play (just meets MOT pass)

n/s/f tyre has damage to inside side wall (unable to see cords or canvas due to repair)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 125,338 miles

handbrake could be better

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Nov 2011 119,736 miles

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

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

rear number plate started to fade

Pass 4 Nov 2010 112,899 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 112,776 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 91,738 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 78,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

both inner sides of rear tyres started to split

Pass 17 Sep 2007 71,630 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 60,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to n/s/f lower corner of windscreen,but no affect to drivers vision

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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AO53 GLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AO53 GLZ, 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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AO53 GLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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