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Y20 SPC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

67,772 mi
Last recorded67,772 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 SPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 67,772 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 65,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre tread depth starting to wear low

rear suspension sub frame/suspension components surface corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2024 63,196 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 63,196 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 61,943 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 59,413 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 56,267 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 55,749 miles

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

Surface Corrosion Throughout underside of vehicle.

Fail 14 Jan 2021 55,749 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Surface Corrosion Throughout underside of vehicle.

Pass 2 Jan 2020 54,214 miles

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

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Fail 30 Dec 2019 54,214 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 51,549 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 51,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 46,739 miles

Central Exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 3 Jan 2018 46,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 21 Jan 2017 41,794 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 36,630 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 31,208 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 28,388 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 25,146 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 23,124 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 19,842 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 17,306 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 14,220 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 13,476 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 8,912 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 6,657 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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Y20 SPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y20 SPC, 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 Y20 SPC registered?

Y20 SPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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