MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak coolant reservoir (been repaired with RTV at some point but still leaking) ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective front head lamps oxidised/cloudy and this is beginning to affect beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front washer partially blocked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and under inflated, inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive suspect from rocker cover gasket off side and oil filter housing near side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
brake warning lamp illuminated
engine under tray adrift at off side fixing
front seat belts webbing slow to retract
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective front head lamps lenses cloudy/oxidised and this is affecting beam image near excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings - slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear welded inner shoulder
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective front head lamps lenses cloudy/oxidised and this is affecting beam image near excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings - slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear welded inner shoulder
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
power steering pump noisy in operation
water pump noisy, pulley wobbling and coolant expansion bottle possible leak
Coolant leak expansion bottle feed pipe snapped ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and this is beginning to affect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear alloy tig welded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excessive wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
indicator stalk loose in operation
power steering pump noisy @ full lock
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary seal-able type fitted but its broken and not forming an effective seal with filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm, inner bush adrift/excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak expansion bottle feed pipe snapped ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and this is beginning to affect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear alloy tig welded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excessive wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
indicator stalk loose in operation
power steering pump noisy @ full lock
"temporary" but seal-able fuel filler cap fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wheel rim has been welded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamp interior adjuster is missing
items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays
temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel rim has been welded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamp interior adjuster is missing
items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays
offside headlamp is loose
Exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre slightly out of shape
Oil leak
SRS Light on
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
all tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all tyres wearing on edges
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LG53 OMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 OMY, 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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LG53 OMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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