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Y500 ARO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

63,645 mi
Last recorded63,645 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 ARO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 63,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pads not braking on full disc (wrong pads fitted)

Fail 1 May 2026 63,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn E1 arm bush worn and touching subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement E1 arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pads not braking on full disc (wrong pads fitted)

Pass 26 Sep 2024 62,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement E1 arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement E1 arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 59,822 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 58,867 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 57,525 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration on inner rubber bush on offside front lower track control arm

Pass 18 Sep 2020 56,632 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,001 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 54,338 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 52,293 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 51,667 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 50,429 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 48,720 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 46,266 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 45,535 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,182 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 42,346 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 41,364 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 39,664 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 37,964 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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Y500 ARO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 Y500 ARO, 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 Y500 ARO registered?

Y500 ARO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 April 2003.

Is Y500 ARO safe to buy?

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