
Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LE53 KBZMOT history
LE53 KBZ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 25 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 4 Jan 2025 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 149,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 149,359 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,998 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 KBZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 25 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 KBZ was last recorded at 149,359 miles on 5 Jan 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,359 miles · 4 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,998 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 149,359 miles
- 2022 – 135,877 miles
- 2021 – 125,136 miles
- 2020 – 124,493 miles
- 2019 – 120,814 miles
- 2018 – 114,350 miles
- 2017 – 107,685 miles
- 2016 – 97,698 miles
- 2015 – 92,586 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,359 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 149,359 miles
- Test number
- 981414199550
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail149,359 miles (+13,482)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,359 miles
- Test number
- 318796401311
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,877 miles (+10,741)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 135,877 miles
- Test number
- 256754479490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,136 miles (+643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 125,136 miles
- Test number
- 314643969216
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,493 miles (+3,679)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 124,493 miles
- Test number
- 224675866637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,814 miles (+6,464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 120,814 miles
- Test number
- 261843454995
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass114,350 miles (+6,665)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 114,350 miles
- Test number
- 195526632029
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,685 miles (+9,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 107,685 miles
- Test number
- 597567041226
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass97,698 miles (+5,112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 97,698 miles
- Test number
- 233635616735
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn close to limit and heavily worn on inner edge.
Pass92,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 92,586 miles
- Test number
- 450934202931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE53 KBZ
- Does LE53 KBZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE53 KBZ expired on 4 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 KBZ?
- The MOT on LE53 KBZ expired on 4 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE53 KBZ done?
- LE53 KBZ was recorded at 149,359 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2024, an average of 6,998 miles a year.
- Has LE53 KBZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 KBZ has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LE53 KBZ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LE53 KBZ find?
- LE53 KBZ passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2024 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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