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MC53 EAM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,231 mi
Last recorded121,231 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 EAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 121,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 121,063 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 120,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 119,516 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 119,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 117,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint with flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint with flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint with flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint with flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 114,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 109,961 miles

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

handbrake mechanism sticking and slow to release

Pass 22 Aug 2016 105,515 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 105,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 goodyear (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 96,877 miles

all brake hoses perrished

front brake pads worn low and discs poor

rear exhaust hanger broken

unable to check both rear adult seat belts due to child seat fitted

Fail 20 May 2015 96,826 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake hoses perrished

front brake pads worn low and discs poor

rear exhaust hanger broken

unable to check both rear adult seat belts due to child seat fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2014 86,631 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 86,629 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 70,862 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 70,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 52,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 52,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 44,497 miles

BRAKE PADS ALL ROUND NEAR THE LIMIT

Pass 5 Nov 2008 38,314 miles

n/s rear tyre showing signs of the inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 19 Nov 2007 34,174 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 34,174 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 26,696 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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MC53 EAM 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 MC53 EAM, 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 MC53 EAM registered?

MC53 EAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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