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LL53 LCA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,057 mi
Last recorded89,057 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL53 LCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 89,057 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 89,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plastic covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 85,296 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 81,944 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 72,449 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 64,166 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 64,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 54,511 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 50,793 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,974 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,126 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 37,153 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 26 Nov 2015 37,153 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Nov 2014 34,410 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 31,365 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 29,007 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 26,606 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,846 miles

Rear tyres on 3mm

cross strut bushes split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 23,084 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 19,739 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 16,406 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 12,875 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 12,875 miles

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

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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LL53 LCA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LL53 LCA, 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 LL53 LCA registered?

LL53 LCA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2003.

Is LL53 LCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LL53 LCA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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