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LR53 OOJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,667 mi
Last recorded120,667 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 OOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 120,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2020 120,634 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2019 116,852 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 111,902 miles

all brake discs rusty

rear exhaust has slight leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2018 111,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs rusty

rear exhaust has slight leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 109,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower front mountings n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

both head lights faded causing slight pattern distortion

gear box has oil leak

plastic covers under car causing restricted view of some components

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 97,626 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight head light pattern distorsion due to faded lenses

Pass 25 Apr 2014 86,412 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 86,391 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 79,599 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 75,707 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,477 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,135 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 68,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 64,048 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 56,320 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 44,707 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 OOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OOJ, 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 OOJ registered?

LR53 OOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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