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HG52 ZKC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,010 mi
Last recorded94,010 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 ZKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 94,010 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 93,241 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 91,734 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

steering box damp

Fail 31 Mar 2023 91,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

steering box damp

Pass 14 Dec 2021 89,660 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 84,469 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre smooth inner edge

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre smooth inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2020 84,469 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre smooth inner edge

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre smooth inner edge

Pass 14 May 2019 80,563 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside rear tyre perished, 17 years old

Pass 17 May 2018 77,015 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 76,993 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 74,870 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 73,712 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 72,974 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 70,204 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 65,443 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 65,443 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 62,681 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 57,097 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.only just passes.

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 16 Nov 2010 57,097 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.only just passes.

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 51,702 miles

nearside front tyre worn

rear tyres worn

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,424 miles

offside front tyre worn

steering damper damp

windscreen marked

Fail 18 Aug 2008 45,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre worn

steering damper damp

windscreen marked

Pass 27 Jul 2007 37,279 miles

front brake pads worn

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 6 Feb 2006 23,081 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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HG52 ZKC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HG52 ZKC, 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 HG52 ZKC registered?

HG52 ZKC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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