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AU53 VWA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,444 mi
Last recorded61,444 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 VWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 61,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2026 61,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 60,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 59,218 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 59,084 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,911 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 55,246 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 53,758 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 52,383 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 51,050 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 48,121 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 46,369 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 44,345 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 42,982 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 41,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,550 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 35,329 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 35,329 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,274 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,815 miles

Antiroll bar link ball joint upper O/S/F split

Caster arm bushes perishing

N/S/F ball joint cover split

N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2009 27,100 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 22,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 16,814 miles

rear tyres worn close to wear markers †nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2006 12,058 miles

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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AU53 VWA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AU53 VWA, 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 AU53 VWA registered?

AU53 VWA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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