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SH53 UDJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,136 mi
Last recorded68,136 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 UDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 68,136 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,146 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 63,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 61,636 miles

both front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

front number plate cracked

front/ rear bumpers slight damage

nearside indicator side repeater lens cracked

rear subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2022 60,552 miles

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

rear subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2021 59,490 miles

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

rear subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2020 58,663 miles

both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

centre/ rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to wear

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2020 58,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

centre/ rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to wear

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2019 57,622 miles

both front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

centre/ rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

front bumper slight damage

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear brake performances slight imbalance

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2018 55,943 miles

both front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

centre/ rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

front bumper slight damage

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low and outer sidewall starting to crack/ perish

offside front tyre tread edges starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2017 54,058 miles

centre/ rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,234 miles

centre/ rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2015 50,995 miles

bumpers slight damage

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2014 48,464 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear bumpers slight damage

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2013 45,838 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust

front bumper slight damage

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2012 44,590 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust

front bumper slight damage

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 11 Oct 2012 44,578 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust

front bumper slight damage

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2011 42,765 miles

centre exhaust bracket starting to rust

front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,883 miles

front bumper slight damage

front lower suspension rear arms inner bushes starting to perish

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small cut

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2009 37,461 miles

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2008 33,301 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2007 27,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2006 19,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SH53 UDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SH53 UDJ, 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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SH53 UDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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