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RF03 YDD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,271 mi
Last recorded114,271 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 YDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 114,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 113,124 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 112,375 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both sides corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 111,007 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 109,945 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2021 105,864 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 24 Jul 2020 104,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 104,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated parking brake foot lever doesn't return on its own when released (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative height adjuster mounting bracket snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 19 Jun 2019 100,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlight washers inoperative

Fail 10 Jun 2019 100,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 7 Jun 2018 95,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system has slight corrosion

under trays fitted obstructing some items to test

Pass 13 Jun 2017 90,888 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obstructing some items to test

Fail 9 Jun 2017 90,887 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obstructing some items to test

Pass 10 Jun 2016 84,696 miles

n/s an o/s front tyres worn on inner an outer edge

Fail 6 Jun 2016 84,969 miles

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

n/s an o/s front tyres worn on inner an outer edge

Pass 14 May 2015 75,958 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 71,088 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 68,580 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 65,826 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 65,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 62,440 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,851 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 52,126 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 45,175 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 45,175 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 37,041 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 29,158 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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RF03 YDD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 RF03 YDD, 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 YDD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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