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BD53 ZZJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,668 mi
Last recorded59,668 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ZZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 59,668 miles

3rd brake light disconnected

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 58,669 miles

3rd brake light not working

Pass 1 Mar 2024 57,606 miles

3rd brake lamp inoperative

Pass 8 Mar 2023 56,563 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls and tyre tread worn down to 2mm, 225 50 16 92W Cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls and tyre tread worn down to 2mm, 225 50 16 92W Cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 54,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls and tyre tread worn down to 2.21mm, 225 50 16 92W Cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls and tyre tread worn down to 2.74mm, 225 50 16 92W Cooper, also has a nail in the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 54,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing In door mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smears (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smears (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls and tyre tread worn down to 2.21mm, 225 50 16 92W Cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls and tyre tread worn down to 2.74mm, 225 50 16 92W Cooper, also has a nail in the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2021 50,634 miles

Lower Undertrays fitted front to rear, some test items not fully seen

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear and judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. 225 50 16 92W Cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear and judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. 225 50 16 92W Cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2020 47,386 miles

Front Bumper damaged/scuffed

Lower Under trays fitted front to rear so some test items not fully seen

Fail 15 Mar 2020 47,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged/scuffed

Lower Under trays fitted front to rear so some test items not fully seen

Vehicle states service over due by 393 days

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 41,241 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,307 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 35,307 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2017 30,671 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

gearbox leaking

various marks around vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2016 24,929 miles

Under guards fitted obscuring view

Fail 24 Mar 2016 24,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 R16 91v (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 50 R 16 92v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 R16 91v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 50 R 16 92v (4.1.D.1b)

Under guards fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Apr 2015 22,740 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 22,735 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 14,855 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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BD53 ZZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD53 ZZJ, 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 BD53 ZZJ registered?

BD53 ZZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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