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CN53 YZY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

108,653 mi
Last recorded108,653 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 YZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,653 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 107,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 107,746 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four pipes corroded - metal pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

metal noise from nearside park brake - inside drum/shoe

Pass 9 Dec 2021 107,024 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 106,297 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 104,611 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 102,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 99,505 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 99,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 95,305 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 88,948 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,716 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 76,081 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 68,431 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,496 miles

srs warning lamp on

Pass 28 Sep 2010 53,993 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE.

Nail in offside rear tyre

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,287 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 37,748 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 33,614 miles

air bag light on

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 2 Sep 2006 26,503 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 2 Sep 2006 26,503 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit

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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CN53 YZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN53 YZY, 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 CN53 YZY registered?

CN53 YZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for CN53 YZY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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