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HK53 MKG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

181,433 mi
Last recorded181,433 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 MKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 181,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 178,173 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 179,486 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 168,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 158,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2020 157,631 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust joint corroded

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens broken

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2020 157,631 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust joint corroded

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens broken

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 155,932 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust joints corroded

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2019 155,932 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust joints corroded

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2018 155,363 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2017 154,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake peddle rubber slightly worn

engine trims fitted

front and rear tyres worn on inside edge

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2016 150,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 142,187 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 133,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Sep 2013 124,200 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 112,185 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 100,587 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 100,586 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 87,759 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 72,660 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 56,238 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 33,470 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 33,470 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HK53 MKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HK53 MKG, 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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HK53 MKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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