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OV03 YSW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,485 mi
Last recorded131,485 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 131,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 128,552 miles

head lamp washers not working

Fail 20 Mar 2019 128,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

head lamp washers not working

Pass 29 Aug 2017 119,301 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 119,237 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 119,236 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 109,958 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2014 101,329 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 101,329 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 97,316 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 93,715 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 93,705 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 89,575 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 86,528 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 82,661 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 7 Jun 2008 79,205 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 79,205 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 73,791 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 68,362 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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OV03 YSW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OV03 YSW, 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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OV03 YSW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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