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EJ53 LVD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,297 mi
Last recorded141,297 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 LVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 141,297 miles

front lower arm bushes perished, front tyres wearing on outer edge, engine management light on

Pass 27 Mar 2013 141,205 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 141,202 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 133,459 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 128,956 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 117,383 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 105,190 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 98,070 miles

e.c.u light is on

offside and nearside front tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Nov 2007 91,816 miles

brake warning light on.

hand brake release warning on but not affecting rear brakes or binding rear wheels.

Fail 27 Oct 2006 79,778 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres very low in pressure due to nails in each tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2006 79,778 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres very low in pressure due to nails in each tyre

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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EJ53 LVD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EJ53 LVD, 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 EJ53 LVD registered?

EJ53 LVD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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