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MC52 UDX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

169,750 mi
Last recorded169,750 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 UDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 169,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded, not likely to cause harm.

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 169,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear undercarriage rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2024 169,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear undercarriage rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2022 166,569 miles

Exhaust mounting defective towards front partly broken, (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside mirror deteriorated,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 166,515 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective towards front partly broken, (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside mirror deteriorated,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 160,879 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play for most, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drop link rubbing on body,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s/f exhaust bracket broken,n/s/f corroded partly broken,

Fail 5 Jan 2022 160,770 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Indicator switch inoperative will not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken, (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall,also worn on inner edge, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner tyre slightly worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play for most, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drop link rubbing on body,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s/f exhaust bracket broken,n/s/f corroded partly broken,

Pass 6 Jan 2021 154,738 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around auxiliary belt area. belt requires replacement (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 154,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm/bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around auxiliary belt area. belt requires replacement (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 149,291 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective weld broken on centre mount bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 142,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust has corrosion in places

Fail 7 Jan 2019 142,743 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding hard to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust has corrosion in places

Pass 10 Jan 2018 138,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front dip beam slightly dull

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 138,560 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front dip beam slightly dull

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 134,210 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 134,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 130,301 miles

brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2016 130,301 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 125,351 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 125,351 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust braket broken,

Pass 9 Jan 2014 120,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 120,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 116,784 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 116,784 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Slight bind on o/s rear brakes

Pass 24 Nov 2011 107,944 miles

LED in centre brake light inop

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 96,763 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 85,331 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 74,835 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 61,338 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 45,778 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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MC52 UDX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 MC52 UDX, 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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MC52 UDX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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