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KY53 RYO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

213,223 mi
Last recorded213,223 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 RYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 213,223 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all brake pipes and hoses slightly corroded

all tyres slightly perish

all under body slightly corroded

cover fitted

indicator slightly insecure

steering/suspension has slightly insecure

wipers and wiper switch slightly damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2019 213,223 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all brake pipes and hoses slightly corroded

all tyres slightly perish

all under body slightly corroded

cover fitted

indicator slightly insecure

steering/suspension has slightly insecure

wipers and wiper switch slightly damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2018 203,476 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

engine light on

Fail 22 Feb 2018 202,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

engine light on

Pass 9 Mar 2017

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 179,216 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 167,311 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 167,311 miles

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

Front Tyres Wearing on Outer Edges

Pass 17 Jan 2014 154,451 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 140,823 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 140,823 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 125,725 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from turbo

Fail 13 Dec 2011 125,724 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from turbo

Pass 17 Dec 2010 111,857 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 111,780 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 97,772 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 82,688 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 82,685 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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)

knocking from front suspension

Pass 21 Dec 2007 68,261 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 53,061 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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KY53 RYO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KY53 RYO, 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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KY53 RYO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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