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LT53 LCE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,244 mi
Last recorded64,244 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 LCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 64,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 64,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 64,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 63,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 63,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 62,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 61,877 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 61,038 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 60,346 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 59,803 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testing components

Pass 25 Nov 2015 57,497 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 56,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 54,975 miles

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

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

n/s/f shockabsorber feels weak in operation

Pass 6 Nov 2012 52,679 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 50,595 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,144 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 39,742 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 39,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 29,359 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 29,359 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 15,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 13,335 miles

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)

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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LT53 LCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LT53 LCE, 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 LT53 LCE registered?

LT53 LCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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