MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres are wearing on edges - rest of tread 5-6mm and are stress cracked in tread
o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valve stems are stress cracked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
High level brake light missing 4 out of 16 led's
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit cracked
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
both front and nearside rear tyre valves perished
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has a nail in (5.2.3 (d) (i))
All tyre valves perished
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
High level brake light missing 4 out of 16 led's
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit cracked
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake discs lipped and lightly pitted - pads good, approx. 7mm thick
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside door mirror glass deteriorated - not affecting view
Offside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 4 out of 16 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
bodywork damage to o/s/r quarter - no sharp edges
both front tyres slightly stress cracked in tread
o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valve stems stress cracked
parking brake has little reserve travel and doesn't spring back when released
stonechip to windscreen
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 8-9mm approx.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside door mirror glass deteriorated - not affecting view to rear
Offside door mirror indicator damaged - not affecting lighting
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
o/s/f and n/s/r tyre valve stems stress cracked
parking brake has little reserve travel and lever doesn't spring back when released
stonechip to windscreen
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
offside rear tyre smooth on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
offside rear tyre smooth on inner edge
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 7mm approx.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear valve stem stress cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm
Offside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 16 in high level not working, 3 dim (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
bodywok damage to o/s/r wing under fuel flap- no sharp edges
both front lower forward arm bushes slightly stress cracked
both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack
nail in o/s/r tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable
surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes
Indicator switch faulty doesn't stay in 'on' position when indicating right (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 7mm approx.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre valve stem stress cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm
Offside door mirror indicator lens cracked and slightly condensated - not affecting lighting
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 16 in high level not working, 3 dim (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
bodywork damage to o/s/r wing under fuel flap - no sharp edges
both front lower forward arm bushes slightly stress cracked
both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack
nail in o/s/r tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding
surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre valve stem stress cracked
Offside Front alloy wheel rim slightly dented on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm
Offside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting
Rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level, 1 out of 16 not working, 1 dim (1.2.1b)
both front lower rear arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack
front and rear brake discs pitted
nail in o/s/r tyre - doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre valve stem stress cracked
Offside Front alloy wheel rim slightly dented on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm
Offside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting
Rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level, 1 out of 16 not working, 1 dim (1.2.1b)
both front lower rear arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear brake hoses starting to stress crack
front and rear brake discs pitted
nail in o/s/r tyre - doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs lipped - pads 8mm approx.
o/s door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting
rear registration plate starting to de-laminate
very slight play in n/s/f droplink
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside door mirror glass missing
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
slight damage to nearside side repeater lens
welded exhaust bracket at rear of fuel tank broken but system still secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LK53 DFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DFG, 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 DFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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