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CX53 OPU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,457 mi
Last recorded115,457 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 OPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 115,457 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 105,743 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear parts of rear axle corroded

middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2023 104,705 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 99,364 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 99,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 97,140 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 97,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 96,487 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 96,464 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 93,991 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 93,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 93,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 89,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 87,121 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 15 Jul 2015 78,888 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,574 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 66,098 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 59,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 54,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyre tread depths are worn to the legal limit on the inner edges (1.6mm)

exhaust system is corroded around joints and mounts

n/s/f tyre sidewall is slightly damaged

Fail 16 May 2011 54,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyre tread depths are worn to the legal limit on the inner edges (1.6mm)

exhaust system is corroded around joints and mounts

n/s/f tyre sidewall is slightly damaged

Pass 6 May 2010 47,860 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front arm bushes are slightly perished

exhaust system corroded around joints, welds and mounts

n/s/f tyre sidewall is slightly damaged

Pass 11 May 2009 39,255 miles

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

rear pads getting low

Pass 16 May 2008 37,445 miles

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

front tyres are wearing on outer edge

nearside front tyre side wall is damaged

Pass 11 May 2007 35,077 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 31,722 miles

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

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

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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CX53 OPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CX53 OPU, 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 CX53 OPU registered?

CX53 OPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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