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GY53 WGZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,252 mi
Last recorded143,252 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 WGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 143,252 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 136,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 132,021 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 132,021 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking 1.6mm (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 129,043 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 124,291 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 120,164 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 114,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 113,065 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 109,064 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 102,957 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 102,952 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 95,627 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f lower arm rear ball joint has slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2014 95,542 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front lower arm rear ball joint has slight play

offside front tyre worn edges

Pass 13 Apr 2013 89,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 89,912 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 85,500 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn

rear number plate marked

srs warning light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 79,547 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 79,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 69,252 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 69,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 61,305 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 53,675 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 53,674 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,051 miles

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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GY53 WGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GY53 WGZ, 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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GY53 WGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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