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LD53 JKU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

46,937 mi
Last recorded46,937 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 JKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 46,937 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2026 46,937 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 41,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 41,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 37,450 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 37,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2016 37,242 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 37,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 34,587 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 30,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER SHOULDER

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2013 30,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER SHOULDER

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 28,347 miles

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

brake wear indicator on.

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 28,347 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake wear indicator on.

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 26,510 miles

front brake pads and discs

nearside front tyre wearing on edge and cuts in sidewall

offside rear tyre digs in sidewall

slight runout front brakes

Fail 8 Jun 2011 26,509 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads and discs

nearside front tyre wearing on edge and cuts in sidewall

offside rear tyre digs in sidewall

slight runout front brakes

Fail 19 May 2011 26,335 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

Pass 1 Dec 2009 23,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre's cuts in outer wall and both front tyres digs in outer walls

Pass 2 Dec 2008 20,652 miles

condensation nearside headlight

number plate rear

offside rear lower plastic cover damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2008 20,652 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation nearside headlight

number plate rear

offside rear lower plastic cover damaged

Pass 23 May 2007 15,278 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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LD53 JKU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LD53 JKU, 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 LD53 JKU registered?

LD53 JKU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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