Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
LS53 YLCMOT history
LS53 YLC is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 26 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 40,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 40,330 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 YLC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 YLC was last recorded at 40,330 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 40,326 miles · 16 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 1,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,330 miles
- 2025 – 40,145 miles
- 2024 – 39,457 miles
- 2023 – 37,774 miles
- 2022 – 37,307 miles
- 2021 – 36,426 miles
- 2020 – 35,595 miles
- 2019 – 34,768 miles
- 2018 – 33,627 miles
- 2017 – 31,719 miles
- 2016 – 29,920 miles
- 2015 – 27,239 miles
- 2013 – 25,722 miles
- 2012 – 23,830 miles
- 2011 – 21,325 miles
- 2010 – 19,026 miles
- 2009 – 17,789 miles
- 2008 – 16,139 miles
- 2007 – 14,435 miles
- 2006 – 10,450 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,330 miles
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside and componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,330 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 40,330 miles
- Test number
- 152943968160
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside and components
Fail40,326 miles (+181)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,326 miles
- Test number
- 477406388023
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside and components
Pass40,145 miles (+688)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 40,145 miles
- Test number
- 197987276042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUnderside component's corroded
Pass39,457 miles (+1,683)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 39,457 miles
- Test number
- 519114931244
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass37,774 miles (+467)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 37,774 miles
- Test number
- 257142352481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass37,307 miles (+881)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,307 miles
- Test number
- 663780010511
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 36,426 miles
- Test number
- 678357764805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,426 miles (+831)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,426 miles
- Test number
- 862235329282
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass35,595 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 35,595 miles
- Test number
- 323422358774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,768 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 34,768 miles
- Test number
- 896590688038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail34,768 miles (+1,141)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,768 miles
- Test number
- 464929979474
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass33,627 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 33,627 miles
- Test number
- 530552080334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail33,627 miles (+1,908)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,627 miles
- Test number
- 776147250034
- DangerousNearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,719 miles (+1,799)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 31,719 miles
- Test number
- 698179635017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,920 miles (+2,681)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,920 miles
- Test number
- 566163054495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,239 miles (+1,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 27,239 miles
- Test number
- 427206355073
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,722 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 25,722 miles
- Test number
- 459301533302
- NoteBnoth rear tyyres have cuts on inside of tyre
Fail25,722 miles (+1,892)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,722 miles
- Test number
- 838361433304
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBnoth rear tyyres have cuts on inside of tyre
Pass23,830 miles (+2,505)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 23,830 miles
- Test number
- 215704502358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to crack on inner walls
Pass21,325 miles (+2,299)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 21,325 miles
- Test number
- 637187221308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,026 miles (+1,237)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 19,026 miles
- Test number
- 812750730359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,789 miles (+1,650)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 17,789 miles
- Test number
- 320900129361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,139 miles (+1,704)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 16,139 miles
- Test number
- 422392038391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,435 miles (+3,985)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 14,435 miles
- Test number
- 571480427372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,450 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 10,450 miles
- Test number
- 162137916303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 YLC
- Does LS53 YLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 YLC is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 YLC?
- The MOT on LS53 YLC is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 YLC done?
- LS53 YLC was recorded at 40,330 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 1,518 miles a year.
- Has LS53 YLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 YLC has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS53 YLC 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 YLC find?
- LS53 YLC passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: general corrosion to underside and components.
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