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R222 YTA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

95,079 mi
Last recorded95,079 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 YTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 95,079 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 92,876 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 90,867 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 90,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 88,063 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 88,063 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 85,071 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 83,349 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 83,297 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 81,660 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 79,807 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,044 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 75,098 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 73,347 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 66,192 miles

EM light on

Front brake discs badly worn, large lips.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 66,192 miles

EM light on

Front brake discs badly worn, large lips.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 63,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs worn, lipped.

Nearside front brake disc, runout.

Oil leak, nearside front.

Pass 20 Jun 2009 49,403 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,552 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 27,144 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 15,270 miles

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

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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R222 YTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R222 YTA, 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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R222 YTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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