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YA52 JYO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,966 mi
Last recorded136,966 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 JYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 136,966 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 133,834 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 130,579 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 130,559 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 125,999 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 122,072 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 118,329 miles

N/S/F WISHBONE HAS PLAY

Pass 5 Jun 2020 114,912 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW +O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Jun 2019 879,928 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 110,717 miles

Front exhaust mounts corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both drive shafts corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 108,782 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 108,782 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 108,333 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 103,364 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 102,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 98,225 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 90,438 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 86,261 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 86,260 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 81,047 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 77,082 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 72,555 miles

High level stop lamp lens broken

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 72,555 miles

High level stop lamp lens broken

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 60,787 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 49,756 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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YA52 JYO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YA52 JYO, 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 YA52 JYO registered?

YA52 JYO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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