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FV53 HEJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

135,344 mi
Last recorded135,344 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 HEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 135,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf and osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr vand nsr d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2025 132,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 131,073 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 129,299 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded in various places (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 126,805 miles

Internal headlamp leveling device has been removed

Fail 5 Jan 2021 126,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Where hose goes through rubber grommet (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Where hose goes through rubber grommet (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 125,862 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 125,861 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 119,771 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 119,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 113,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 97,102 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 97,101 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 94,457 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 91,588 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 91,014 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 91,014 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 88,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 88,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 84,194 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 77,404 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 68,166 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 59,856 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 59,856 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,132 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 62,830 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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FV53 HEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FV53 HEJ, 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 FV53 HEJ registered?

FV53 HEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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