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LK53 DFG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,614 mi
Last recorded114,614 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 DFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 114,614 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 114,035 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 114,035 miles

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 113,312 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 112,803 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 111,840 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 111,839 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,469 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 110,457 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 108,929 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 108,929 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 108,634 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 107,396 miles

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)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 107,396 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 98,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 87,050 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 71,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,810 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 39,549 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 28,376 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,442 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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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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