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LR53 LJO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 LJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 78,245 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 78,245 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both nearside & offside (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 97,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Both (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/r16-90v (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Centre (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 91,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 88,054 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 74,768 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 74,499 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,519 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 10 Apr 2010 53,192 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,735 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 37,405 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 37,405 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2007 30,392 miles

nearside track rod end on max wear limit

Fail 24 May 2007 30,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside track rod end on max wear limit

Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,929 miles

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 LJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LJO, 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 LJO registered?

LR53 LJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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