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LM53 DCF

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,924 mi
Last recorded127,924 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 DCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 127,924 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 127,924 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing All (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 127,381 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 127,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative o\s of switch (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 119,970 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 117,975 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 116,001 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Glue Marks (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wipers Marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 116,000 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Glue / Marks on Front (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement and Stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator Lens Cracked

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper Marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 110,194 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 110,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 102,036 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 101,975 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 96,390 miles

Oil leak mist ( engine / transmission ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 96,390 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Oil leak mist ( engine / transmission ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 96,376 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 96,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 90,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 90,402 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 83,844 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 76,884 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 76,884 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 64,255 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,558 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,472 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/side front tyre worn slightly on out side edge

n/side rear tyre worn slightly on out side edge

plastic under trays fitted /plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate slightly delamanated

Pass 13 Dec 2008 22,723 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 8,031 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2006 2,310 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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LM53 DCF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM53 DCF, 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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LM53 DCF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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