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RE53 FHH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

156,760 mi
Last recorded156,760 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 FHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 156,760 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 152,409 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 147,881 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 147,881 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 140,133 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 131,921 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 131,917 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 126,660 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes need cleaning off (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 126,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes need cleaning off (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 110,505 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))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 110,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 97,388 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 97,388 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 78,167 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,834 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

some wear / corrosion to nearside of front anti-roll bar

Fail 10 Sep 2015 76,834 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

some wear / corrosion to nearside of front anti-roll bar

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,188 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

deep cut to tread of offside rear tyre

nearside front brake has a slight bind

Pass 13 Sep 2013 72,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

Pass 13 Sep 2012 69,846 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 69,846 miles

Offside Front Upper Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,128 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2010 63,509 miles

tested wet.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2009 57,965 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INNER FACES--ONLY JUST PASSABLE.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 50,949 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2008 50,926 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 44,651 miles

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

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

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,558 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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RE53 FHH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RE53 FHH, 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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RE53 FHH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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