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MV53 KME

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,935 mi
Last recorded64,935 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 KME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 64,935 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 63,797 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 63,090 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 63,080 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 61,571 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 60,444 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 60,425 miles

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 59,038 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 58,424 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 56,678 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 52,653 miles

Nearside Rear cv boot leaking

Nearside Rear cv boot leaking

rear drop-link play in joint

rear drop-link play in joint

Pass 29 Nov 2016 48,503 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 48,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 46,746 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 45,452 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 45,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 41,898 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 37,680 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 28,974 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 28,973 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 25,396 miles

off side door mirror glass starting to tarnish

Pass 13 Oct 2009 20,832 miles

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

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 22 Oct 2008 16,389 miles

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

what appears to be a high level sto lamp is not working

Pass 7 Jan 2008 15,418 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 11,913 miles

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre has 2nails in it

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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MV53 KME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MV53 KME, 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 MV53 KME registered?

MV53 KME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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