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LF53 UGG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

104,482 mi
Last recorded104,482 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 UGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 104,482 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2026 104,482 miles

Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor missing (7.12 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 100,612 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 98,155 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 98,144 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 93,727 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 88,840 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 85,743 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 85,710 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 81,544 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 79,810 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 79,801 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,061 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 75,706 miles

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 75,706 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 72,745 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 72,745 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,418 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 67,412 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2013 61,820 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 61,809 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)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 56,073 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,235 miles

n/s rear tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 7 Dec 2009 46,952 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 46,952 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,973 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 36,277 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 26,794 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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LF53 UGG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LF53 UGG, 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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LF53 UGG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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