MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Nail in offside front tyre
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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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