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OV53AFA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2597cc
General Information
- Registration OV53AFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2597cc
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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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64 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,795 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,749 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,523 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,257 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare wheel fitted to o/s front
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,288 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 3 Jul 202623 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,990 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 3 Jul 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,458 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,905 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,573 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 3 Jul 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,319 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 3 Jul 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012 3 Jul 202612 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,020 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 3 Jul 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 3 Jul 202618 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,646 MI
3 Jul 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,828 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 3 Jul 202626 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,452 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 3 Jul 202618 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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OV53AFA was registered on 2003-12-31
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