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AP03 TYU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,931 mi
Last recorded179,931 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 TYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 179,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central to rear box - corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs worn

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Sill kit fitted

Under-tray fitted - damp with oil

Fail 12 May 2025 179,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central to rear box - corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs worn

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Sill kit fitted

Under-tray fitted - damp with oil

Pass 7 May 2024 172,255 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 172,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Pass 4 May 2023 164,818 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 9 May 2022 157,167 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside wing mirror glass poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 151,159 miles

Offside Front lower arm front arm inner bush perishing

Offside Front tyre splitting inner sidewall

both front tyres slightly worn edge

both rear flexible brake hose's perishing

centre exhaust box corroding, centre exhaust hanger missing

chips in screen

front brake discs worn

front headlights deteriorated

front metal brake pipes corroding

rear anti roll bar D bush worn slight play

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 May 2020 147,418 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 147,410 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both, lens faded/degraded (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

2 X No. plate light dim

Offside Inner Rear-light dim

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 141,131 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 141,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 132,319 miles

front suspension knock no fault found

Pass 23 May 2017 121,748 miles

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

Fail 19 May 2017 121,557 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 May 2016 108,591 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 94,612 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 May 2014 81,981 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in screen

sill kits fitted

Pass 24 May 2013 70,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn edges

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 17 May 2013 70,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn edges

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2012 61,626 miles

NSF & OSF suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any movement

Very slight play in NSF wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2011 57,659 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 54,452 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 50,218 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 45,805 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 40,827 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,424 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 34,417 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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AP03 TYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP03 TYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP03 TYU registered?

AP03 TYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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