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OY53 YYR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,049 mi
Last recorded87,049 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2025 87,049 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 85,698 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 84,997 miles

light cracking to nearside rear tyre

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 17 Jun 2022 84,125 miles

nearside headlamp deteriorated

poffside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicator on outer section

Pass 7 Jun 2021 83,160 miles

nearside headlamp deteriaqoated beam ok at time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2020 82,683 miles

nearside head lamp deteriated

Pass 9 May 2019 82,111 miles

nearside headlamp deteriated light out put ok at time of test

Pass 18 May 2018 81,509 miles

bad cracking on nearside front tyre outer wall requires attention

Pass 30 May 2017 80,430 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view requires attention soon (8.1.2a)

outer wall cracking on nearside front tyre requires attention soon

Fail 30 May 2017 80,430 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view requires attention soon (8.1.2a)

outer wall cracking on nearside front tyre requires attention soon

Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2016 79,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very large cracks plus tread close to wear indicators (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge plus staring to split

Fail 11 Jun 2015 78,915 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge plus staring to split

Pass 28 May 2014 77,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking requires attention soon

parking brake / switch worn

Fail 28 May 2014 77,863 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking requires attention soon

parking brake / switch worn

Pass 19 Jun 2013 76,798 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 71,439 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 71,439 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 62,943 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 54,723 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 46,443 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 36,377 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 36,375 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.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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OY53 YYR 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 70.8%.

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 OY53 YYR, 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 OY53 YYR registered?

OY53 YYR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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