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LK53 YJY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,751 mi
Last recorded58,751 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 YJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 58,751 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 57,000 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 5,935 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 51,167 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 46,732 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 44,120 miles

n/s/r tyre has screw in tread / tyre shows slight perishing and inner edge wear.

o/s/f tyre shows perishing / slight cracking in tread

Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,333 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 35,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 35,619 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 32,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 29,260 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 29,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,220 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 26,220 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 22,838 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,085 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 19,085 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 5 Aug 2006 14,724 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 14,724 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 YJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YJY, 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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What year was LK53 YJY registered?

LK53 YJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for LK53 YJY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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