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LN53 UKM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,594 mi
Last recorded68,594 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN53 UKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 68,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on boarder line 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 63,815 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 61,710 miles

Front both steering arm has play

Front both wheel bearing have slight play

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre on2mm

oil residue on the engine

Fail 16 Jan 2018 61,710 miles

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

Front both steering arm has play

Front both wheel bearing have slight play

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre on2mm

oil residue on the engine

Pass 27 Jan 2017 58,481 miles

nearside rear outer sidelight inop

nearside rear tyre wearing close to tread wear bars

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jan 2017 58,481 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear outer sidelight inop

nearside rear tyre wearing close to tread wear bars

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Dec 2015 53,361 miles

oil residue on gearbox

rear number plate delaminating

service due

slight smear front wipers

Fail 2 Dec 2015 53,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre worn very close legal limit

oil residue on gearbox

rear number plate delaminating

service due

slight smear front wipers

Pass 2 Dec 2014 49,722 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 49,722 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 45,760 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 45,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 41,720 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 36,450 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 30,052 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 30,032 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 24,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 19,642 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 16,200 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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LN53 UKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 LN53 UKM, 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 LN53 UKM registered?

LN53 UKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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