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HF03 YMV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,365 mi
Last recorded89,365 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 89,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops also bold on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under shields fitted to vehicle

Fail 14 Dec 2020 89,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops also bold on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Under shields fitted to vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2019 85,965 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres worn

Fail 10 Dec 2019 85,961 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap not fitted,[defective] (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side VERY low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres worn

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2017 80,064 miles

Headlamp beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 71,479 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 71,479 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 65,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 10 Jun 2015 65,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,413 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 60,564 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 59,148 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 57,303 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,062 miles

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

boot split on n/s/f trust arm ball joint. o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 55,062 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

boot split on n/s/f trust arm ball joint. o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 45,191 miles

Advise 1 registration plate numbers slightly reduced in width

Pass 11 Oct 2007 30,959 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,209 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 22,384 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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HF03 YMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HF03 YMV, 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 HF03 YMV registered?

HF03 YMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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