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KY03 WYH

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,319 mi
Last recorded118,319 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 WYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 118,319 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 118,319 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 117,790 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 117,790 miles

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 117,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 109,852 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 100,206 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 86,341 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 86,193 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 75,865 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 75,549 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 9 Nov 2009 66,054 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 65,837 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 17 Oct 2008 49,147 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 42,897 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 42,897 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 35,314 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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KY03 WYH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KY03 WYH, 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 KY03 WYH registered?

KY03 WYH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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