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WH53 WJH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,596 mi
Last recorded50,596 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH53 WJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 50,596 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 49,945 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 48,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes starting to corrode slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 48,735 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 46,947 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 45,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ns door indicator damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2022 45,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

ns door indicator damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2021 44,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 44,680 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 42,906 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))

ns door indicator lens damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2020 42,906 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))

ns door indicator lens damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2019 39,328 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 36,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance door (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 34,242 miles

damaged to ns side door indecator

Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 28,525 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 28,525 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 25,317 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 23,223 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 11 Jan 2012 20,718 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 28 Jan 2011 18,562 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 16,226 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 12,832 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 11,852 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 9,904 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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WH53 WJH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WH53 WJH, 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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WH53 WJH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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