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EX53 FTF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,131 mi
Last recorded137,131 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 FTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 137,131 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 133,143 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 133,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) steering rack (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 118,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2023 113,929 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 111,371 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 106,490 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Mirror in a poor condition

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 106,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Winter tyre fitted

Offside Mirror in a poor condition

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 103,382 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 103,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 100,752 miles

Nearside Front Screen chipped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 100,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 98,153 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 91,815 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 86,329 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 80,743 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 78,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are deteriorating.

Fail 11 Feb 2014 78,656 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are deteriorating.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 75,437 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 74,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise srsrestraint system defective srs light on tyres 205 55zr16 front 205 50zr16 back

Fail 10 Jan 2013 74,678 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise srsrestraint system defective srs light on tyres 205 55zr16 front 205 50zr16 back

Pass 27 Jun 2011 60,849 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,627 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 41,512 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 32,667 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 27,359 miles

Wear to all 4 tyres

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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EX53 FTF 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 76.9%.

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 EX53 FTF, 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 EX53 FTF registered?

EX53 FTF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for EX53 FTF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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