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LR53CKL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
General Information
- Registration LR53CKL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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- Expires 08 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,168 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,713 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,322 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension parts front and rear have started to corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- suspension parts front and rear have started to corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,590 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner very edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge worn through to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner very edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,157 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Steering arms slight play
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery terminals loose
- Front Inner Steering arms slight play
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,803 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT PADS VERY LOW. REAR PADS QUITE LOW.
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR PADS FAIRLY WORN
- NSF WHEEL HAS ODD FIXING ?
- FRONT PADS APPEAR QUITE WORN
- NSR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn low 225 50 16 fronts ok 205 55 16
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,235 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 8 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,727 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,367 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 8 Jun 20267 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,746 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,892 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 8 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,311 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,960 MI
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LR53CKL was registered on 2003-09-19
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