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LG53 LUY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 LUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021
Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,222 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 103,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 103,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 101,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 101,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 99,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Control arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 96,892 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 96,892 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,914 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 91,914 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 87,653 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust pipe clamp not fit properly

Pass 8 Oct 2013 82,173 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 82,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2012 76,511 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 76,503 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,408 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Plastic covers fitted underneath front to rear

Fail 6 Oct 2010 64,911 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 64,911 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 59,606 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 59,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 48,120 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Oct 2007 34,381 miles

slight cracking to both front wishbone bushes

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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LG53 LUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LG53 LUY, 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 LG53 LUY registered?

LG53 LUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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