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LY53 TPU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,290 mi
Last recorded72,290 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 TPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,290 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 69,941 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 66,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 66,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 64,047 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 64,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 63,324 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 63,309 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 60,016 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 58,910 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 54,798 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 54,659 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 51,753 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 51,747 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,132 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 47,126 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 38,963 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 26,718 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 24,748 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 22,494 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 18,514 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 17,233 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 16,223 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 12,180 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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LY53 TPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY53 TPU, 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 LY53 TPU registered?

LY53 TPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is LY53 TPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY53 TPU shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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