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LS53 CKY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

107,804 mi
Last recorded107,804 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 CKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 107,804 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 106,476 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and trailing arms have general corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2024 106,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and trailing arms have general corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,602 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 100,970 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,595 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 93,402 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 93,353 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 89,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 86,273 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 82,523 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 78,904 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,177 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 71,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2012 64,757 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,213 miles

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

all brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2010 53,851 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 47,998 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 41,352 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 41,352 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,657 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,518 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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LS53 CKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LS53 CKY, 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 LS53 CKY registered?

LS53 CKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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