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MC53 MAP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,838 mi
Last recorded153,838 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 MAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 153,838 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 147,993 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 144,890 miles

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

Handbrake - Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 144,890 miles

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

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

Handbrake - Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 144,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 144,530 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 142,203 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 142,203 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 134,646 miles

Front Coolant leak Header tank.

Front Cuts in front tyres outer sidewalls, no cords exposed.

Fail 1 Nov 2018 134,646 miles

Front Coolant leak Header tank.

Front Cuts in front tyres outer sidewalls, no cords exposed.

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 127,274 miles

front exhausts mountings fractured

Fail 23 Oct 2017 127,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

front exhausts mountings fractured

Pass 26 Oct 2016 120,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 1 Aug 2015 117,693 miles

noise rear wheels when parking brake applied

Pass 16 Jul 2014 113,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and center exhaust brackets broken still adequately supported

Pass 1 Aug 2013 106,172 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 106,169 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Jun 2013 106,130 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

system brackets broken but supported to meet requirememts

Pass 9 Jun 2012 101,586 miles

both front exhaust brackets broken but not causing excessive insecurity

both front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2011 95,165 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 87,728 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 80,233 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 80,229 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,134 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 70,848 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 59,128 miles

front fog light damaged

front tyres low on outer edges

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 MAP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MAP, 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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MC53 MAP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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