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OV53 ELU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,709 mi
Last recorded135,709 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 ELU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 135,709 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 135,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 132,411 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Fail 8 Jul 2020 132,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Pass 16 Jan 2019 127,359 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,043 miles

tyres osr5mm osf7mm nsr7mm nsf7mm

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,298 miles

tread depths osf6mm,osr7mm, nsff6mm,nsr7mm

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to split on inside walls

Fail 7 Mar 2014 97,107 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to split on inside walls

Pass 4 Mar 2013 94,862 miles

SRS system indicating a fault

Fail 4 Mar 2013 94,862 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 87,957 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 80,596 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 2 Mar 2011 80,596 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,912 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 71,912 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 61,537 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 46,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 46,487 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 32,376 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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OV53 ELU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OV53 ELU, 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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OV53 ELU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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