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LR53 GVZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,460 mi
Last recorded68,460 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 GVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 68,460 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 61,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 53,592 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 49,475 miles

engine covers fitted

rear brakes failed to lock but still passed

Fail 21 Sep 2015 49,475 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

engine covers fitted

rear brakes failed to lock but still passed

Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,451 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 44,929 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 44,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 42,078 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,589 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 38,593 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,203 miles

both front cross strut bushes splitting

rear road wheels are of a different width

Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,413 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 32,413 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,183 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 30,183 miles

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

front disks and pads worn low

high level brake lamp not working and broken

rear pads low

Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,626 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,627 miles

centre brake lihgt inop, unable to see if failed or disconnected

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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LR53 GVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR53 GVZ, 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 LR53 GVZ registered?

LR53 GVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for LR53 GVZ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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