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PO53 OCL

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

103,637 mi
Last recorded103,637 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 OCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 103,637 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 103,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension bushes have age related perishing

both head lights faded has some pattern distortion

rear fuel pipe ferules deeply corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2023 103,585 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension bushes have age related perishing

both head lights faded has some pattern distortion

rear fuel pipe ferules deeply corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 101,159 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,782 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 97,262 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Mar 2019 94,089 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,968 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,118 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,972 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 81,057 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 76,877 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 72,679 miles

SRS Light on

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,550 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 70,548 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 69,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 67,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 66,192 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 63,353 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 60,722 miles

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

offside front tyres wearing on edges

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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PO53 OCL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PO53 OCL, 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 PO53 OCL registered?

PO53 OCL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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