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CV53 YGW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

120,665 mi
Last recorded120,665 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 YGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 120,665 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 118,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 118,136 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 114,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 109,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 109,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,484 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 104,448 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear noise from park brake drum

Fail 3 Sep 2019 104,448 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear noise from park brake drum

Pass 27 Sep 2018 99,650 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 99,649 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter leaking, gas test not done due to leak (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 95,999 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 95,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 88,819 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 1 Sep 2016 88,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 79,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,558 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 74,558 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 62,862 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 62,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 53,210 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,285 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,223 miles

both front suspension front thrust arm bushes starting to crack = recommend new.

front pads before next service (4-5,000m approx.)- may require rear pads also.

high level brake light lens cracked.

tyres = 3.5-4.0mm = will require new before next service

Fail 16 Sep 2008 28,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 22,298 miles

srs warning on

Fail 26 Sep 2007 22,298 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

srs warning on

Pass 25 Sep 2006 13,226 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 13,097 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CV53 YGW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CV53 YGW, 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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CV53 YGW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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