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FP53 OSE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,235 mi
Last recorded82,235 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 OSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 82,235 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 81,790 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Dec 2023 78,967 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering\suspension

Pass 12 Dec 2022 77,241 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2021 74,875 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 74,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

undertray loose

Pass 16 Nov 2020 72,975 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 70,998 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 70,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 64,767 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 60,270 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,410 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 49,992 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 49,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 46,799 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 46,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 41,466 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 38,262 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 35,327 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,903 miles

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

fuel pump in tank very noisey

Pass 13 May 2009 25,755 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,176 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 23,282 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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FP53 OSE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FP53 OSE, 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 FP53 OSE registered?

FP53 OSE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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