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HD52 HJA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,364 mi
Last recorded117,364 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 HJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 117,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 112,716 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 112,716 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,318 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 109,318 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 106,765 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 106,765 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 102,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 102,083 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 95,171 miles

Front headlights cloudy

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

Nearside repeater lens missing.

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 95,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front headlights cloudy

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

Nearside repeater lens missing.

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 95,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 93,315 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 93,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 86,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

sills and underbody covered

Pass 13 Feb 2018 79,392 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 79,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm. Play detected under braking. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 79,183 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 70,592 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 70,592 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 67,534 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Boot space full obscuring some components in area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Dec 2015 67,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Boot space full obscuring some components in area

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,894 miles

Boot space full obscuring some components in area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 62,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,208 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 54,208 miles

Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 48,515 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 42,127 miles

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

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

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

Wipers starting to smear.

Fail 19 May 2011 42,052 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Wipers starting to smear.

Pass 24 Dec 2009 35,540 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 16 Dec 2008 29,260 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 29,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 22,449 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 25 Apr 2006 16,167 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 14,660 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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HD52 HJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This 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 HD52 HJA, 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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HD52 HJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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