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SD03 YKM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,571 mi
Last recorded127,571 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 YKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 127,571 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror discoloured

All rear suspension bushing perished

Both headlamps deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 120,007 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm (Rear) ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Obligatory mirror discoloured

Pass 20 Jan 2018 113,205 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 109,907 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,959 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 101,204 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 97,102 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 97,102 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 89,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 89,727 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes corrosion set in

Pass 31 Mar 2011 78,134 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,623 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 69,623 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,997 miles

oil leak from gearbox [very heavy]

Pass 7 May 2008 56,804 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 56,804 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2007 50,388 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 48,422 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 48,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2005 32,510 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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SD03 YKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD03 YKM, 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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SD03 YKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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