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LY03 YPE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,558 mi
Last recorded85,558 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 85,558 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 82,807 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 80,258 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 77,535 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))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,368 miles

Items in the swept area not adversely affecting driver's view

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 69,662 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 68,755 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,510 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,229 miles

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

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 4 Mar 2017 62,305 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,352 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,045 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,116 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 15 Apr 2013 33,957 miles

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall (cords not exposed)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 33,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall (cords not exposed)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,713 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 33,712 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,099 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,783 miles

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 32,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,166 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 31,292 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,545 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 27,677 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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LY03 YPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LY03 YPE, 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 YPE registered?

LY03 YPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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