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LD53 WPM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,507 mi
Last recorded75,507 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 WPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 75,507 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 73,080 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 63,984 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 61,128 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 59,099 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 57,161 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 53,451 miles

slight lag on front brakes o/s slower indicating start of a fault

Fail 27 Nov 2018 53,451 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction damage to screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

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

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

slight lag on front brakes o/s slower indicating start of a fault

Pass 31 Oct 2017 49,918 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 46,219 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,291 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 42,289 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 39,368 miles

Slight damage in front screen offside swept area not seriously affecting driver's view of the road

Fail 29 Oct 2014 39,362 miles

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

Slight damage in front screen offside swept area not seriously affecting driver's view of the road

Fail 28 Oct 2013 34,704 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 34,704 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 30,714 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 27,799 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 27,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 24,684 miles

rear tyres tread getting low 3 mm

Pass 10 Nov 2009 20,885 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 18,352 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 15,490 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 12,184 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 WPM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LD53 WPM, 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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LD53 WPM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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