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OU53JHF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration OU53JHF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,982 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear under body corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,557 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023 25 Jun 202630 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,440 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Windscreen stone chip
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Windscreen stone chip
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,856 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 215/55r16 tyre perished
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear 215/55r16 tyre perished
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,639 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 25 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,575 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,575 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,722 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,221 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 25 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 25 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,272 MI
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OU53JHF was registered on 2003-09-11
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