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AV53 NCU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,657 mi
Last recorded78,657 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 NCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 78,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 77,648 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 22 Sep 2023 76,397 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,983 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 73,458 miles

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

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

under tray fitted.

Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,081 miles

under tray fitted.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 70,124 miles

rear tyres have slight inner sidewall run flat damage

Fail 30 Aug 2019 70,123 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear tyres have slight inner sidewall run flat damage

Pass 29 Aug 2018 67,899 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,406 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 65,239 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 59,600 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,340 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 56,333 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 51,601 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 48,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 45,682 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 24 May 2011 41,473 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 41,037 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 31,576 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 15,851 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 14,392 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 13,160 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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AV53 NCU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 AV53 NCU, 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 AV53 NCU registered?

AV53 NCU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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