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OV53EKA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2597cc
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- Registration OV53EKA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2597cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,806 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,799 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost front suspension rm inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,982 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,629 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering feels heavy.
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 25 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,160 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,160 MI
25 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,635 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
15 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,341 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,574 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 25 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,052 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,190 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 25 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,761 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009 25 Jun 202620 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 25 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53EKA was registered on 2003-10-28
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