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PN53 WKE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

107,795 mi
Last recorded107,795 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 WKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 107,795 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 106,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear inner and to offside rear inner both main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 105,323 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 100,374 miles

Central Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 98,029 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 96,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 93,913 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 89,253 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 89,137 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,728 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower rear (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 79,889 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 79,356 miles

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jul 2011 53,931 miles

both sides front and rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,865 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 51,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre wearing low

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,988 miles

near side front tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Jan 2008 50,117 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,175 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 42,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PN53 WKE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 PN53 WKE, 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 PN53 WKE registered?

PN53 WKE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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The MOT history for PN53 WKE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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