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OK53 AMG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,492 mi
Last recorded120,492 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOK53 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2026 120,492 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 118,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 117,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 117,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 116,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2022 116,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 114,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 114,552 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 113,854 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 113,848 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 112,019 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 112,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 109,390 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.68 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear high line stop light out

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arms n/s and o/s (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 105,758 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 105,747 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 104,331 miles

Front tyres are cracked and perished

Nearside Front bumper broken

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 10 Sep 2015 104,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel and warning light on, (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres are cracked and perished

Nearside Front bumper broken

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 12 Aug 2014 100,107 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 99,301 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 96,890 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,606 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)

both front tyres wearing outter edges

Pass 21 Oct 2009 81,984 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 73,984 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 46,608 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 38,857 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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OK53 AMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OK53 AMG, 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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OK53 AMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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