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Y33 CLK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,246 mi
Last recorded104,246 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 104,246 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 97,885 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 97,885 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,688 miles

EML on

Front Inner brake pads worn

Front play in inner steering arm joints

Front slight play in both wheel bearings

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear anti roll bar inner bushes slight play

Rear brake hoses deterioated

Rear brake pads worn low

both front lower arm front facing inner bushes splitting/worn

coolant level warning message illuminated

direction indicator stalk worn

engine covers fitted

front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

nearside front lower arm rear facing inner bush split/deboning/play

washer bottle leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2015 93,688 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner brake pads worn

EML on

Front play in inner steering arm joints

Front slight play in both wheel bearings

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear anti roll bar inner bushes slight play

Rear brake hoses deterioated

Rear brake pads worn low

both front lower arm front facing inner bushes splitting/worn

coolant level warning message illuminated

direction indicator stalk worn

engine covers fitted

front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

nearside front lower arm rear facing inner bush split/deboning/play

washer bottle leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,157 miles

offside front and nearside front tyre inner sidewalls splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,480 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fluid leak

n/s/f tyre has cut but no cordes exposed

o/s/f tyre has cut but no cords exposed

Fail 26 Jul 2012 74,467 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fluid leak

n/s/f tyre has cut but no cordes exposed

o/s/f tyre has cut but no cords exposed

Pass 19 Apr 2011 69,396 miles

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

Oil leak

SRS light is on.

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 69,396 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

SRS light is on.

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 49,763 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 35,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 27,624 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 27,624 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 18,353 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 18,339 miles

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

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)

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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Y33 CLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y33 CLK, 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 Y33 CLK registered?

Y33 CLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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