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FA53 CWT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,523 mi
Last recorded133,523 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 CWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 133,523 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 127,161 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 127,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 122,111 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 118,238 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 118,227 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 116,205 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 116,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 116,100 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 115,877 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 115,837 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 115,659 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 115,337 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 110,579 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 104,791 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 90,594 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)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 13 Dec 2012 3 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 14 Jun 2011 78,820 miles

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

S.R.S. warning on dashboard.

both floor undersides covered with plastic sheilds.

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

lower engine cover fitted.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 78,820 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

S.R.S. warning on dashboard.

both floor undersides covered with plastic sheilds.

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

lower engine cover fitted.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 50,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both floor undersides covered in plastic shields.

lower engine cover fitted.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 50,337 miles

both floor undersides covered in plastic shields.

lower engine cover fitted.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 52,641 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 52,641 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 58,325 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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FA53 CWT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FA53 CWT, 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 FA53 CWT registered?

FA53 CWT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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