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GL53 YSH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,690 mi
Last recorded111,690 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 YSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,690 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 110,359 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 109,680 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 105,888 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 103,011 miles

front suspension looks low

Pass 2 Nov 2020 99,307 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside+nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 97,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 97,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective on middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 94,278 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 91,008 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both need to clean (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 91,008 miles

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative pressur low (4.1.D.4)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both need to clean (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 87,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 87,677 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 84,583 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 79,468 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 79,468 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 74,233 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 67,316 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 62,450 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 57,220 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 52,134 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 52,134 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,506 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 45,019 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 6,373 miles

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Fail 2 Nov 2006 6,366 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

front brake pads are low

rear brake discs are lipped

various chips in front screen

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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GL53 YSH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GL53 YSH, 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 GL53 YSH registered?

GL53 YSH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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