MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
parking brake only just meets requirements
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear lens damaged
Nearside side repeater lens missing
front and middle exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front wheels slightly buckled
center exhaust mount broken but system adequately supported
nearside rear light lense cracked
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front wheels slightly buckled
center exhaust mount broken but system adequately supported
nearside rear light lense cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre valve slightly perished
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre valve slight;y perished
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be miss read
nearside rear light lense cracked
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be miss read
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
spare no plates found in boot
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
spare no plates found in boot
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LY53 LHD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Pink with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 LY53 LHD, 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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LY53 LHD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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