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LK53 WRA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,344 mi
Last recorded138,344 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 138,344 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Jan 2025 137,499 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 137,485 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 136,754 miles

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides lower lamps (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 136,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides lower lamps (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 136,468 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at wheel arche (1.1.11 (c))

Front surface rust on discs front both sides

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced stabiliser bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted unable to inspect some components

Fail 4 Jan 2023 136,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded going to ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded going to ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at wheel arche (1.1.11 (c))

Front surface rust on discs front both sides

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced stabiliser bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted unable to inspect some components

Pass 6 Jan 2022 135,228 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straght arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 135,223 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straght arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straght arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 132,065 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 132,065 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 127,198 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jun 2019 127,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 121,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 116,377 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

unable to see condition of brake pipes

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 116,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2016 110,329 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted

offside rear tyre becoming low on tread

park brake pedal anti-slip device missing

Fail 13 Jun 2016 110,329 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front top covers split (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre becoming low on tread

park brake pedal anti-slip device missing

Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 102,793 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 96,500 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 92,837 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 86,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,405 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,460 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 65,672 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large under trays

rear move sticker from nearside windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2007 55,011 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 WRA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WRA, 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 WRA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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