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RF03 YCK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,093 mi
Last recorded118,093 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 YCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 118,093 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 118,090 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 107,016 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 107,016 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 106,951 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Aug 2021 106,592 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front aluminium arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres deteriorating outer edges uv damage

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts uv deterioration (4.1.4 (b))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 106,409 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 106,409 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 104,083 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,489 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 5 Sep 2018 101,486 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Aug 2017 99,742 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 99,742 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Headlamp aim too low both adjusted (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

headlamp washers inop

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 97,801 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 leds not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside door mirror glass delaminated

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cross strut bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides torque arm bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides surface corrosion on brake discs (3.7.B.3)

head light beam image poor both sides

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides surface corrosion on brake discs (3.7.B.3)

wipers poor near side smearing the screen

Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,799 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 95,100 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 94,315 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 94,315 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 91,138 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 83,019 miles

front lower torque/reaction arm inner bushes perishing.

Fail 7 Jul 2011 82,999 miles

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

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

front lower torque/reaction arm inner bushes perishing.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 74,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 74,470 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 65,598 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,266 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,910 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 38,713 miles

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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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RF03 YCK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RF03 YCK, 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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RF03 YCK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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