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HK53 PDO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,462 mi
Last recorded83,462 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 PDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 83,462 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 83,335 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 82,915 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 82,882 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 81,728 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,159 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,250 miles

All rear suspension components surface corrosion

Front to rear under body slight surface corrosion on inner sills and rear chassis

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 79,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

All rear suspension components surface corrosion

Front to rear under body slight surface corrosion on inner sills and rear chassis

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 75,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,944 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Buckle to n/s rear wheel rim.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Fail 21 Apr 2016 71,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Buckle to n/s rear wheel rim.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 66,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 62,343 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 59,418 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 59,416 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 55,649 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 55,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

wipers smeary

Pass 15 Apr 2011 51,722 miles

Nearside rear outer brake pad more worn than the rest.

Stone chip in offside of front windscreen.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 51,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear outer brake pad more worn than the rest.

Stone chip in offside of front windscreen.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 46,591 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2010 46,586 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2009 41,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 32,683 miles

slight knock from steering rack

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres damaged on side walls

Pass 13 Nov 2006 26,466 miles

offside front tyre sidewall slight damage on "kerbing bead"

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 PDO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HK53 PDO, 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 HK53 PDO registered?

HK53 PDO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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