Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LS53 EPFMOT history
LS53 EPF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 5 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 178,260 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 178,260 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 EPF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 EPF was last recorded at 178,260 miles on 30 Jun 2023, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 178,258 miles · 29 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 178,260 miles
- 2022 – 174,738 miles
- 2021 – 170,945 miles
- 2020 – 165,579 miles
- 2019 – 159,975 miles
- 2017 – 150,432 miles
- 2016 – 142,548 miles
- 2015 – 138,389 miles
- 2014 – 131,739 miles
- 2013 – 124,832 miles
- 2011 – 111,351 miles
- 2010 – 102,829 miles
- 2009 – 95,994 miles
- 2008 – 81,510 miles
- 2006 – 68,108 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,260 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,260 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 178,260 miles
- Test number
- 984378227484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,258 miles (+3,520)1 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,258 miles
- Test number
- 906764764513
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass174,738 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 174,738 miles
- Test number
- 804087899382
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail174,738 miles (+3,793)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,738 miles
- Test number
- 641010351698
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass170,945 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 170,945 miles
- Test number
- 860538801803
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail170,945 miles (+5,366)2 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,945 miles
- Test number
- 990389460431
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass165,579 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 165,579 miles
- Test number
- 920578524219
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail165,576 miles (+5,601)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,576 miles
- Test number
- 843259641778
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass159,975 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 159,975 miles
- Test number
- 606392260075
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail159,973 miles (+9,541)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,973 miles
- Test number
- 147504874013
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass150,432 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 150,432 miles
- Test number
- 219088571407
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail150,432 miles (+7,884)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,432 miles
- Test number
- 255403680131
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass142,548 miles (+4,159)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 142,548 miles
- Test number
- 300893431494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 138,389 miles
- Test number
- 155018075046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,388 miles (+6,649)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,388 miles
- Test number
- 618738675007
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass131,739 miles (+6,907)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 131,739 miles
- Test number
- 895283574054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
Pass124,832 miles (+13,481)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 124,832 miles
- Test number
- 509152373074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,351 miles (+8,522)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 111,351 miles
- Test number
- 435514131496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,829 miles (+6,835)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 102,829 miles
- Test number
- 182069900333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,994 miles (+5,134)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 95,994 miles
- Test number
- 301515839326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,860 miles (+9,350)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 90,860 miles
- Test number
- 581345539140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,510 miles (+13,402)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 81,510 miles
- Test number
- 633843548107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 68,108 miles
- Test number
- 923029946325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,108 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,108 miles
- Test number
- 970849946345
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNear side rear brake has slight bind
Questions about LS53 EPF
- Does LS53 EPF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 EPF expired on 29 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 EPF?
- The MOT on LS53 EPF expired on 29 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 EPF done?
- LS53 EPF was recorded at 178,260 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2023, an average of 6,660 miles a year.
- Has LS53 EPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 EPF has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS53 EPF 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 LS53 EPF find?
- LS53 EPF passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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