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HY03 UGA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

131,436 mi
Last recorded131,436 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 UGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 131,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 129,784 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 127,099 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 127,099 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 125,338 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 125,338 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 123,100 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear box slight blow

Fail 11 Oct 2022 123,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear box slight blow

Pass 22 Jun 2021 119,169 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 115,627 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 115,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 112,427 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 106,077 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 102,052 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 102,052 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 94,985 miles

front seat belt starting to fray

Fail 6 Jul 2016 94,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 29 Jun 2015 88,290 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014
Fail 30 Jun 2014 81,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 79,895 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

centre exhaust bracket heavily rusted

gearbox weeping oil

minor wear to front tyre inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2012 75,887 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,139 miles

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 18 Oct 2010 59,835 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 50,446 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,642 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 33,525 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 21,311 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 17,686 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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HY03 UGA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 HY03 UGA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY03 UGA registered?

HY03 UGA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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The MOT history for HY03 UGA shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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