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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
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- Registration OU53DWM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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- Expired 04 Sep 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- covers and under trays fitted
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced near side and off side front (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- covers and under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 253,010 KM
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- All Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,257 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,247 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted.
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Engine cover and under trays fitted.
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,928 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine cover and under trays fitted.
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides recommend attention soon. (1.7.5a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,880 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted.
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides recommend attention soon. (1.7.5a)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward. (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward. (2.5.B.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides recommend attention soon. (1.7.5a)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres worn on edges of tread
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,893 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- incorrect tyre size fitted to rear wheels
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,747 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,042 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 29 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,612 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,199 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,969 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,571 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,087 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,114 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 29 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,976 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 29 Jun 20262 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,091 MI
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OU53DWM was registered on 2003-09-16
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