Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,199 cc
LM53 ZHTMOT history
LM53 ZHT is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 12 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 86,870 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 86,870 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 ZHT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 12 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 ZHT was last recorded at 86,870 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 2,498 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 84,372 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,498 miles
- Average per year
- 3,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,870 miles
- 2024 – 84,372 miles
- 2023 – 82,024 miles
- 2022 – 80,068 miles
- 2021 – 77,841 miles
- 2020 – 73,761 miles
- 2019 – 68,393 miles
- 2018 – 63,389 miles
- 2017 – 59,462 miles
- 2016 – 57,326 miles
- 2015 – 56,782 miles
- 2014 – 55,817 miles
- 2013 – 52,759 miles
- 2012 – 51,393 miles
- 2011 – 46,284 miles
- 2010 – 40,512 miles
- 2009 – 35,342 miles
- 2008 – 30,985 miles
- 2007 – 29,219 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust centre/rear system corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroding
- AdvisoryShock absorbers slight reduced damping effect
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,870 miles (+2,498)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 86,870 miles
- Test number
- 155362212179
- AdvisoryExhaust centre/rear system corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroding
- AdvisoryShock absorbers slight reduced damping effect
Pass84,372 miles (+2,348)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 84,372 miles
- Test number
- 353894188423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 82,024 miles
- Test number
- 603017106086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,024 miles (+1,956)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,024 miles
- Test number
- 971627049869
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Height sensor (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,068 miles (+2,227)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 80,068 miles
- Test number
- 194095230230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,841 miles (+4,080)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 77,841 miles
- Test number
- 860922879924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass73,761 miles (+5,368)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 73,761 miles
- Test number
- 247961883785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,393 miles (+5,004)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,393 miles
- Test number
- 759555648457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,389 miles (+3,927)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 63,389 miles
- Test number
- 680410478736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,462 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 59,462 miles
- Test number
- 519413083824
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryThe engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Fail59,462 miles (+2,136)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,462 miles
- Test number
- 219007439443
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryThe engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Pass57,326 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 57,326 miles
- Test number
- 411551549142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,782 miles (+965)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 56,782 miles
- Test number
- 796412015197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,817 miles (+3,058)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,817 miles
- Test number
- 789001324101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,759 miles (+1,366)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,759 miles
- Test number
- 425686183092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,393 miles (+5,109)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 51,393 miles
- Test number
- 546706972020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,284 miles (+5,772)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 46,284 miles
- Test number
- 906784381015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,512 miles (+5,170)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 40,512 miles
- Test number
- 273372880057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,342 miles (+4,357)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,342 miles
- Test number
- 140637889019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,985 miles (+1,766)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 30,985 miles
- Test number
- 942463068031
- NoteVehicle presenter be aware off/side rear flexible brake hose ferule has surface corosion
Pass29,219 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,219 miles
- Test number
- 981450307164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,868 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 28,868 miles
- Test number
- 523479077055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,867 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,867 miles
- Test number
- 214348577034
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LM53 ZHT
- Does LM53 ZHT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM53 ZHT is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 ZHT?
- The MOT on LM53 ZHT is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM53 ZHT done?
- LM53 ZHT was recorded at 86,870 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 3,115 miles a year.
- Has LM53 ZHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 ZHT has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM53 ZHT 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 LM53 ZHT find?
- LM53 ZHT passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: exhaust centre/rear system corroded; rear subframe corroding; shock absorbers slight reduced damping effect.
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