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EU53 NJO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,960 mi
Last recorded161,960 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 NJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 161,960 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 158,851 miles

Nearside Front tire valve slightly perished

Nearside Rear tire valve slightly perished

Offside Rear tire valve slightly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on the exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 158,851 miles

Nearside Front tire valve slightly perished

Nearside Rear tire valve slightly perished

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tire valve slightly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on the exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 155,132 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 151,459 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Oct 2022 151,459 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 147,103 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 145,228 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 144,204 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 143,170 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 141,048 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 139,624 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 139,624 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 135,474 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 127,064 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 127,064 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 120,274 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 113,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 105,210 miles

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

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)

front tyres bald on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2010 93,091 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 93,091 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 79,370 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 67,382 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 53,555 miles

OIL LEAKING FROM GEARBOX ELECTRICAL SOCKET

REAR TYRES ARE AT 2MM IN MIDDLE OF TREADS †MERCEDES RECOMMEND CHANGING AT 3MM †LEGAL MINIMUM IS 1.6MM

Pass 26 Oct 2006 42,656 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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EU53 NJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU53 NJO, 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 EU53 NJO registered?

EU53 NJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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