MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
corrosion rear subframe
oil leak suspect power steering unable to see [under trays]
power steering noise
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
corrosion rear subframe
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
oil leak suspect power steering unable to see [under trays]
power steering noise
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to return
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to return
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level, assumed disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear suspension very corroded
plastic under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
washer jets poor offside
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level, assumed disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear suspension very corroded
plastic under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
washer jets poor offside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded especially on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal pipes going into flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front washer jet not working
high level brake lamp not working, may be disconnected
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre almost bald on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all rear suspension components and sub-frame corroded but not serious
both rear tyres wearing thin, on 3mm tread
centre stop lamp not working
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
rust forming o/s/f brake pipe oil leak both cam covers front tyres worn on edges
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rust forming o/s/f brake pipe oil leak both cam covers front tyres worn on edges
centre rear brake light not known if connected
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs corroded/worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers smeary
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LK53 DCO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 LK53 DCO, 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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LK53 DCO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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