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HG53 UJX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,862 mi
Last recorded74,862 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 UJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 74,862 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 73,127 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 72,046 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 68,391 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,047 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 63,202 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 62,240 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 61,429 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 59,921 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 58,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 55,371 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 55,371 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 53,986 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 53,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,622 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 52,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 49,513 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 46,872 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 42,795 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 34,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 34,316 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,920 miles

near side rear tyre some outer wall damage

off side front tyre some outer tread edge wear & cracking

Fail 16 Sep 2008 30,920 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre some outer wall damage

off side front tyre some outer tread edge wear & cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2007 27,223 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,782 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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HG53 UJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HG53 UJX, 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 HG53 UJX registered?

HG53 UJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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The MOT history for HG53 UJX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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