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Y55 HAR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,938 mi
Last recorded75,938 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 HAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 75,938 miles

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

underbody coated with waxoil

undertrays fitted

various suspension and brake parts coated with waxoil

Pass 18 Aug 2022 75,559 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 74,096 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 74,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has damage, also worn on edges and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear central exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still secure

rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2020 74,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to product on lense (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has damage, also worn on edges and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear central exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still secure

rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 73,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting bracket fractured.

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 72,632 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,613 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 70,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on edges

dash warning light on for rear lamp but lamp is working

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 70,487 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on edges

dash warning light on for rear lamp but lamp is working

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,819 miles

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

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 20 Mar 2015 64,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 64,697 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 60,886 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2014 60,796 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,683 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 54,423 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 72,616 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,662 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,651 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 49,651 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,293 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 42,243 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 4,948 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 34,276 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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Y55 HAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y55 HAR, 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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Y55 HAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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