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MM53 GHZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Pink Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,156 mi
Last recorded137,156 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 GHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 137,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trims covering rear lower suspension arms not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2025 130,402 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 127,868 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 127,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 124,620 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 124,620 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 119,242 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 112,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 106,831 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Mar 2020 106,831 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2019 102,178 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 102,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 100,686 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 100,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 96,706 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 96,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,213 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 89,213 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,110 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 81,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 74,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Feb 2013 69,894 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 69,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 66,182 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,963 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2010 60,108 miles

damage to nearside front outer tyre wall on the nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2010 60,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to nearside front outer tyre wall on the nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2009 55,112 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,835 miles

water ingress in rear number plate

Pass 28 Dec 2007 33,279 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 33,277 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 23,665 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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MM53 GHZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Pink with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MM53 GHZ, 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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MM53 GHZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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