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EN53 HNT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,968 mi
Last recorded132,968 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 HNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 132,968 miles

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

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

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

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

UNDER VEHICLE AND COMPONENTS GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 5 Mar 2025 131,384 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front tyres cracking and getting low on edges 205/55/16

many parts of structure and suspension corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 130,025 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 130,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 127,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

many suspension items corroded and suspension bushes perished

rubbing noise from prop whilst driving forward

Fail 23 Mar 2023 127,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

many suspension items corroded and suspension bushes perished

rubbing noise from prop whilst driving forward

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,718 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for HID headlamp inoperative, pre 2009

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 120,763 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear level device arm cable tied to bracket

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened mostly all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 116,644 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 112,094 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 112,094 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 106,842 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 106,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level sensor rod clamp broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 99,397 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 99,397 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 93,469 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,257 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 79,855 miles

fault light on for o/s wing mirror indicator.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to the limit

Pass 11 Mar 2013 72,663 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 72,663 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 64,814 miles

o/s/f radius arm bush come away but no excessive movement

Pass 18 Mar 2011 59,023 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 59,023 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,145 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 39,256 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,914 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 20,049 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,918 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT IN SIDE WALL †NOT EXPOSING CORD

Offside Rear 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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EN53 HNT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN53 HNT, 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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EN53 HNT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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