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EJ53 LUL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

165,341 mi
Last recorded165,341 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 LUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 165,341 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 165,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 161,046 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 161,046 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 158,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 156,099 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 154,068 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 151,288 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside within wheel arch areas (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when using indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 149,961 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 146,201 miles

all metal brake pipes are corroded

both front tyres are wearing very badly on the inner edges

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit

nearside front flexible brake hose has slight damage to it

plastic under-trays fitted

under-body corrosion

Fail 23 May 2019 146,201 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

all metal brake pipes are corroded

both front tyres are wearing very badly on the inner edges

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit

nearside front flexible brake hose has slight damage to it

plastic under-trays fitted

under-body corrosion

Pass 19 May 2018 141,056 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroding / corrosion on suspension units / engine x under cover x sill covers fitted

slight play in rack arms

Fail 18 May 2018 141,056 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall x cords showing [ 225/40/zr 18 ] (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear coil springs corroding / corrosion on suspension units / engine x under cover x sill covers fitted

slight play in rack arms

Pass 5 Jun 2017 135,419 miles

engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units x rear springs / both front x o/s/r brake pipes corroding

heat shield loose / slight play in front rack arms / n/s handbrake little low

Fail 3 Jun 2017 135,344 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units x rear springs / both front x o/s/r brake pipes corroding

heat shield loose / slight play in front rack arms / n/s handbrake little low

Pass 5 Dec 2015 120,812 miles

O/S/R TYRE 2.2MM / REAR SPRINGS CORRODING / CORROSION ON O/S/F X N/S/F X O/S/R BRAKE PIPES

Fail 4 Dec 2015 120,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW X CUTTING OUT BAD ON EDGES / ENGINE X UNDER COVERS FITTED

O/S/R TYRE 2.2MM / REAR SPRINGS CORRODING / CORROSION ON O/S/F X N/S/F X O/S/R BRAKE PIPES

Pass 1 Dec 2014 113,920 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS / SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT X O/S/R DROP LINKS / SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT BOTTOM ARM BALL JOINTS / SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR ROLL BAR D BUSHES / SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 103,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S HEAD LIGHT / HORN / INDICATOR STORK /

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 90,031 miles

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

UNDER COVERS FITTED

VERY SLIGHT CRACKING ON O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL

Fail 23 Nov 2012 89,993 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

UNDER COVERS FITTED

VERY SLIGHT CRACKING ON O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL

Pass 29 Nov 2011 84,608 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 84,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 75,563 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,015 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 67,015 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,227 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 53,303 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 39,550 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 39,549 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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EJ53 LUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 EJ53 LUL, 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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EJ53 LUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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