MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil fumes in car
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coil springs corroded
indicator/wiper stalk worn
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly
o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with no visible outer tread
rear brake flexi hoses perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
auxilary drive heavily contaminated
coil springs corroded
indicator/wiper stalk worn
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly
o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with no visible outer tread
rear brake flexi hoses perished
Front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower (Rear) suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Auxillary drive belt has oil contamination
Front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
n/s handbrake efficiency lower than o/s
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly to markers
o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with nail in tread
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
n/s handbrake efficiency lower than o/s
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly to markers
o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with nail in tread
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake pads low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
osr coil spring feels ok not see
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
osf tyre inner edge worn,
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
osf tyre inner edge worn,
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
catalytic converter rattle
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
catalytic converter rattle
o/s/r tyre flat
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LR53 LHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LR53 LHO, 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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LR53 LHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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