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LM53 JVG

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,032 mi
Last recorded114,032 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 JVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 114,032 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Feb 2022 122,779 miles

'Rear bumper damaged'

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Front to rear' (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 'Both sides' (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'Rear arm' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 122,771 miles

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

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

'Rear bumper damaged'

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Front to rear' (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 'Both sides' (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'Rear arm' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 109,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 109,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged canvas core showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 103,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

STRONG ADVISE Poor short term repair made to ball joint dust covers .

Fail 12 Feb 2019 103,307 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 97,543 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,730 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 94,730 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,117 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,870 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 79,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 72,141 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all tyres have been stretch fit

Fail 22 Apr 2014 72,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all tyres have been stretch fit

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,552 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 57,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 55,384 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 52,746 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 50,631 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 44,120 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 38,245 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 30,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 JVG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 JVG, 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 JVG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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