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LS53 HMH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,516 mi
Last recorded140,516 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 HMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 140,516 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear central brake light not working

Fail 28 Sep 2021 140,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear central brake light not working

Pass 10 Sep 2020 128,631 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 123,784 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 123,783 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated x2 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 118,838 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 118,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 114,499 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 114,499 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 110,893 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 106,998 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 106,998 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 101,512 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 101,446 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Nov 2012 95,258 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 95,258 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 84,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake wear message on dashboard displayed

possible nearside and offside front brake pads low

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 7 Nov 2011 84,578 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake wear message on dashboard displayed

possible nearside and offside front brake pads low

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 1 Oct 2010 79,293 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,293 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 71,239 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 71,239 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 62,170 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 56,467 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 56,467 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 56,369 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 HMH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LS53 HMH, 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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LS53 HMH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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