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RG53 CUV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,056 mi
Last recorded117,056 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 CUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 117,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 115,657 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 115,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 113,980 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2020 113,106 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2019 112,266 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 109,250 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 106,614 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 103,298 miles

nail o/s/r tyre,under trays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 103,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nail o/s/r tyre,under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 99,428 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 99,428 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2014 95,331 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 91,358 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,358 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 86,815 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 80,400 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,558 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 75,558 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,994 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 68,994 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing

front brake discs lipped and wearing low

srs warning light on

Pass 17 Sep 2008 58,646 miles

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

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

vehicle is fitted with plastic sill covers preventing examination of sill panels

Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,123 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 31,575 miles

Both front tyres wearing away on edges and close to legal limit.

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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RG53 CUV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RG53 CUV, 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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RG53 CUV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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