Mercedes-Benz CLK
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,685 cc
LR53 BYKMOT history
LR53 BYK is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 26 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 212,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 212,156 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 10,206 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 BYK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 BYK was last recorded at 212,156 miles on 27 Apr 2024, 482 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2016: 166,183 miles, lower than 166,789 miles on 30 Jan 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 211,674 miles · 9 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 482 miles
- Average per year
- 10,206 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 212,156 miles
- 2022 – 211,674 miles
- 2021 – 207,711 miles
- 2020 – 199,293 miles
- 2019 – 190,459 miles
- 2018 – 183,314 miles
- 2017 – 174,830 miles
- 2016 – 166,183 miles
- 2015 – 166,789 miles
- 2014 – 158,261 miles
- 2012 – 142,124 miles
- 2011 – 134,200 miles
- 2009 – 110,481 miles
- 2007 – 75,982 miles
- 2006 – 30,395 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass212,156 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Under vehicle slight surface corrosion
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 6 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass212,156 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 212,156 miles
- Test number
- 623978822810
- AdvisoryRear Under vehicle slight surface corrosion
Fail212,156 miles (+482)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,156 miles
- Test number
- 295288498355
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Under vehicle slight surface corrosion
Pass211,674 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 211,674 miles
- Test number
- 672899538773
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail211,672 miles (+3,961)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,672 miles
- Test number
- 871232722211
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass207,711 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 207,711 miles
- Test number
- 189709681494
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail207,710 miles (+8,417)3 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,710 miles
- Test number
- 232493490413
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass199,293 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 199,293 miles
- Test number
- 651652006599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,291 miles (+8,832)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,291 miles
- Test number
- 889871385713
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass190,459 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 190,459 miles
- Test number
- 349135030718
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))
Fail190,457 miles (+7,143)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,457 miles
- Test number
- 664856227578
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit smoke limit 0.90 - average reading 1.27 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid conversion kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid conversion kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass183,314 miles (+18)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 183,314 miles
- Test number
- 364719521398
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear brake hoses cracking
Fail183,296 miles (+8,466)1 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,296 miles
- Test number
- 790738775412
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear brake hoses cracking
Pass174,830 miles (+8,647)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 174,830 miles
- Test number
- 368037863813
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass166,183 miles (-606)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 166,183 miles
- Test number
- 224983910499
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass166,789 miles (+2,000)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 166,789 miles
- Test number
- 168770335435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,789 miles (+6,528)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,789 miles
- Test number
- 885688225046
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureTyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass158,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 158,261 miles
- Test number
- 168221524478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,261 miles (+16,137)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,261 miles
- Test number
- 968151524065
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail142,124 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,124 miles
- Test number
- 328989742392
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass142,124 miles (+7,924)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 142,124 miles
- Test number
- 406099142409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,200 miles (+23,719)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 134,200 miles
- Test number
- 768589291283
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass110,481 miles (+10,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 110,481 miles
- Test number
- 150474669321
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 99,994 miles
- Test number
- 223680419096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,994 miles (+24,012)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,994 miles
- Test number
- 201180819091
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,982 miles (+12,776)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 75,982 miles
- Test number
- 901525647373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass63,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 63,206 miles
- Test number
- 843085187121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,206 miles (+32,811)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,206 miles
- Test number
- 974034687114
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 30,395 miles
- Test number
- 350357086164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 BYK
- Does LR53 BYK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 BYK expired on 26 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 BYK?
- The MOT on LR53 BYK expired on 26 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 BYK done?
- LR53 BYK was recorded at 212,156 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2024, an average of 10,206 miles a year.
- Has LR53 BYK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 BYK has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR53 BYK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 BYK find?
- LR53 BYK passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2024 with 1 advisory: rear under vehicle slight surface corrosion.
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