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LY03 YOW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

187,598 mi
Last recorded187,598 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 YOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 187,598 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 167,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 141,232 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 141,232 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 137,271 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 137,258 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 135,708 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 135,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 124,507 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 124,507 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 111,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 94,657 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 30 Jul 2010 83,722 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 83,721 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 74,758 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 74,758 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 21 Jul 2008 66,284 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 66,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 55,963 miles

o/s rear tyre outer wall cut

parking brake travel requires adjustment/attention

Pass 15 May 2006 39,221 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 39,221 miles

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

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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LY03 YOW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 LY03 YOW, 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 LY03 YOW registered?

LY03 YOW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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