MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL ON DASH(COOLANT LEVEL OK)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S OUTER BOOTS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front X2 EXHAUST HANGERS SNAPPED
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front WING/ARCH CORRODED TAPED OVER
Rear EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED
Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFICENCY JUST MET
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH N/S AND O/S CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S TOP AND BOTTOM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust highers broken as marked
underside corrode throw-out
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloddy (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted wheel arch corrode and holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloddy (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust highers broken as marked
underside corrode throw-out
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear subframe and suspension corroded
hand brake efficiency just met
multiple exhaust hangers broken as marked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated as marked worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear subframe and suspension corroded
hand brake efficiency just met
multiple exhaust hangers broken as marked
REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS AT PARTS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS AT PARTS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has minor damage on sidewall 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
middle sction exhaust hangers corroded but system still secure
rear brake pads have free movement in pad carrier but are still secure
under trays fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has minor damage on sidewall 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
middle sction exhaust hangers corroded but system still secure
rear brake pads have free movement in pad carrier but are still secure
under trays fitted
245/40/17
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust bracket/hanger (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
245/40/17
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust bracket/hanger (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear number plate fading
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken unit off side front suspension (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear number plate fading
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise at Offside rear brake when wheel is rotated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise at Offside rear brake when wheel is rotated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT ALSO SPLITIG IN TREAD AREA
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
advise tracking check
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
SK53 UMZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 SK53 UMZ, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SK53 UMZ?
You can check the full history of SK53 UMZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SK53 UMZ registered?
SK53 UMZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2003.
Is SK53 UMZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SK53 UMZ shows 30 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SK53 UMZ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SK53 UMZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.