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LG53 OMY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,883 mi
Last recorded140,883 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 OMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 140,883 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 139,075 miles

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) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2020 139,073 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 132,112 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 132,112 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 118,763 miles

"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) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 104,826 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 104,826 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 90,311 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,032 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 17 Sep 2015 80,032 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 25 Nov 2014 75,862 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 69,912 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 69,856 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 63,179 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 56,732 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 56,720 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 52,113 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 26 Oct 2010 52,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,432 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,340 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 36,280 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,813 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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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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