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VX53 WXF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,334 mi
Last recorded87,334 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 WXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 87,334 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 75,861 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 75,843 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 75,344 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 74,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 73,782 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 72,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 71,503 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 69,415 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 69,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 67,452 miles

Offside front tyre getting low

Fail 27 Oct 2017 67,452 miles

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

Offside front tyre getting low

Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,911 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 62,919 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,472 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 55,586 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 50,779 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 47,025 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 42,030 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 35,357 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 35,334 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 29,662 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 24,970 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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VX53 WXF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 VX53 WXF, 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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What year was VX53 WXF registered?

VX53 WXF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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