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MT53 VJM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,118 mi
Last recorded78,118 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 VJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 78,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 77,459 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 76,751 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 75,583 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 69,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 68,161 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 66,741 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 64,653 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,799 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 58,242 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 55,094 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 55,057 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 51,588 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 19 Jun 2012 47,581 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,246 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 43,143 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 38,414 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 34,209 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 30,373 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 30,353 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 29,060 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 23,440 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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MT53 VJM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 MT53 VJM, 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 MT53 VJM registered?

MT53 VJM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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