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ML53 HYN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

161,202 mi
Last recorded161,202 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 HYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 161,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy - poor image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective heat damage (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer not clamped to pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted outer rim bead has a missing section (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy - poor image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective heat damage (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever is missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached foremost (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2 small holes in centre of webbing (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 153,280 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 153,280 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 146,501 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2023 138,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 130,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 124,585 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 114,960 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 113,344 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 108,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 99,363 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 99,322 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 91,437 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 83,920 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 83,919 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 75,561 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 70,883 miles

o/s rear tyre wall starting to crack up

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,996 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 49,057 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 36,342 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 36,337 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,568 miles

Minor Sidewall Damage O/S/R Tyre.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 22,509 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 22,083 miles

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

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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ML53 HYN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 ML53 HYN, 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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ML53 HYN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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