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PK53 PZY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,327 mi
Last recorded78,327 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 PZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,327 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 78,040 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 78,039 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 77,656 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 77,647 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 77,556 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 76,042 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 76,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 74,173 miles

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

front suspension lower arms inner bushes deteriorated, rear side lights dim

hand brake imbalanced n/s low, rear suspension components heavaly corroded, uneven wear to rear tyres at inner edges, rear tyres valves heavy cracking,

Fail 27 Jun 2018 74,126 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front suspension lower arms inner bushes deteriorated, rear side lights dim

hand brake imbalanced n/s low, rear suspension components heavaly corroded, uneven wear to rear tyres at inner edges, rear tyres valves heavy cracking,

Pass 13 Oct 2016 67,702 miles

hand brake imbalanced, front and rear tyres uneven wear, multi guards fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 67,574 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

hand brake imbalanced, front and rear tyres uneven wear, multi guards fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 64,503 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 64,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 62,817 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 59,036 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 52,347 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 46,691 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake dics's slightly worn

Fail 9 Nov 2010 46,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake dics's slightly worn

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2009 41,704 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,365 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 26,475 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PK53 PZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PK53 PZY, 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 PK53 PZY registered?

PK53 PZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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