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FY53 FUA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,369 mi
Last recorded86,369 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 FUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,369 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 86,359 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2024 75,758 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake efficiency poor(o/s lower)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

plastic coverings on rear lower suspension arms

rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish

rear suspension components corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Sep 2023 63,952 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 62,973 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 61,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 59,420 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 58,545 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 57,833 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 57,019 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 56,215 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 55,564 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 54,808 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,080 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 48,390 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 45,590 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,060 miles

centre exhaust bracket starting to rust

front suspension rear arms inner bushes starting to ccrack/ perish

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 7 Nov 2008 38,513 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

offside front lower suspension arm inner bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Fail 6 Nov 2008 38,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs starting to wear

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

offside front lower suspension arm inner bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 8 Nov 2007 31,882 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 8 Nov 2007 31,876 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2006 22,762 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worm to legal limit

nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

offside rear tyre tread worn low

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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FY53 FUA 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 87%.

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 FY53 FUA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY53 FUA registered?

FY53 FUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 October 2003.

Is FY53 FUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY53 FUA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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