Mercedes-Benz CLK
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,597 cc
LX53 FVBMOT history
LX53 FVB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 2 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 129,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 129,700 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 FVB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 2 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 FVB was last recorded at 129,700 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 1,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,139 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,561 miles
- Average per year
- 5,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,700 miles
- 2025 – 128,139 miles
- 2024 – 126,562 miles
- 2023 – 122,078 miles
- 2022 – 119,573 miles
- 2021 – 116,232 miles
- 2020 – 113,723 miles
- 2019 – 107,114 miles
- 2018 – 102,209 miles
- 2017 – 94,151 miles
- 2016 – 84,649 miles
- 2015 – 75,434 miles
- 2014 – 66,601 miles
- 2013 – 54,598 miles
- 2012 – 41,580 miles
- 2011 – 31,150 miles
- 2010 – 30,514 miles
- 2009 – 27,159 miles
- 2008 – 24,681 miles
- 2007 – 20,994 miles
- 2006 – 17,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,700 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 5 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,700 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 129,700 miles
- Test number
- 868853463164
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail129,700 miles (+1,561)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,700 miles
- Test number
- 414184295686
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass128,139 miles (+1,577)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 128,139 miles
- Test number
- 669053423202
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket defective.
Pass126,562 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 126,562 miles
- Test number
- 366872679152
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail126,558 miles (+4,480)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,558 miles
- Test number
- 799234204062
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass122,078 miles (+2,505)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 122,078 miles
- Test number
- 524079913778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,573 miles (+3,341)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 119,573 miles
- Test number
- 943452600119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,232 miles (+2,509)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 116,232 miles
- Test number
- 450474226530
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass113,723 miles (+6,609)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 113,723 miles
- Test number
- 967402952633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,114 miles (+4,905)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 107,114 miles
- Test number
- 714045498165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,209 miles (+8,058)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 102,209 miles
- Test number
- 574490114016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 94,151 miles
- Test number
- 838214763037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,151 miles (+9,502)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,151 miles
- Test number
- 263222745829
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass84,649 miles (+9,215)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 84,649 miles
- Test number
- 821749468739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,434 miles7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 75,434 miles
- Test number
- 165379265451
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail75,434 miles (+8,833)3 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,434 miles
- Test number
- 668098365049
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,601 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 66,601 miles
- Test number
- 337857774012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail66,601 miles (+12,003)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,601 miles
- Test number
- 795697574036
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,598 miles (+13,018)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 54,598 miles
- Test number
- 557441583042
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,580 miles (+10,430)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 41,580 miles
- Test number
- 335869172040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 31,150 miles
- Test number
- 265943001132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,150 miles (+636)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,150 miles
- Test number
- 267073401471
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass30,514 miles (+3,355)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,514 miles
- Test number
- 414715860268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,159 miles (+2,478)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 27,159 miles
- Test number
- 171087069285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,681 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 24,681 miles
- Test number
- 953043338237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,665 miles (+3,671)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,665 miles
- Test number
- 521482538286
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass20,994 miles (+3,117)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,994 miles
- Test number
- 550226967169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 17,877 miles
- Test number
- 290696486114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 FVB
- Does LX53 FVB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX53 FVB is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 FVB?
- The MOT on LX53 FVB is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX53 FVB done?
- LX53 FVB was recorded at 129,700 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 5,557 miles a year.
- Has LX53 FVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 FVB has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LX53 FVB 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 LX53 FVB find?
- LX53 FVB passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened; rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; rear coil spring corroded both sides.
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