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SJ53 RZK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,257 mi
Last recorded88,257 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 RZK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 88,257 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 88,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 87,510 miles

2 front brake disc have corrosion

n/s/r 2 main brake pipes have been grease

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s/f & n/s/f chassis has corrosion

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre have cracks

o/s/f brake hose /wires loose clip broken

rear floor of car has corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2023 86,190 miles

Central Front bonnet safety catch sticking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head light slightly faded patent slightly out (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe corroded next to under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe corroded next to under tray (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

o/s rear brake caliper different shape to n/s rear still ok

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Apr 2022 85,417 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above subframe and fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

secondary bonnet catch not working

Fail 4 Apr 2022 85,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above subframe and fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

secondary bonnet catch not working

Pass 9 Nov 2020 84,576 miles

Central exhaust clamp bolts heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 6 Nov 2020 84,575 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust clamp bolts heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 10 Jun 2020 84,570 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2018 83,535 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 82,618 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 81,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 79,920 miles

Heat sheilds insecure

N/s/f tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 78,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slight rear on outer edge due to track rod end

Pass 15 May 2013 61,915 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 61,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 53,805 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 47,377 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,318 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light scraping nearside rear brake ( possibly handbrake shoes or shield)

rear headlamp level sensor bracket slack

Pass 7 Sep 2007 37,014 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,329 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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SJ53 RZK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SJ53 RZK, 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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SJ53 RZK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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