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WG53 SJV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,860 mi
Last recorded66,860 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 SJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 66,860 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 63,188 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 60,618 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 58,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 57,089 miles

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 23 Oct 2020 53,457 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 53,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency 16% indicating adjustment needed

Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,386 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 47,625 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 47,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable if punctured ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive minor gear oil leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering belt deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2017 41,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 41,156 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 41,122 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cords showing 205/55r16 91v (4.1.E.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine light on

Pass 6 Dec 2016 37,097 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 32,999 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,895 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 30,839 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 30,358 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 29,981 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Apr 2011 28,714 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 27,130 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 26,311 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 25,067 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 20,873 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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WG53 SJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WG53 SJV, 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 WG53 SJV registered?

WG53 SJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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