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YA53 GEU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,608 mi
Last recorded118,608 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 GEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 118,608 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 116,929 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 116,750 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense cloudy/fogged (4.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

age related underside corrosion to rear subframe and amounting points

osf tyre irregular wear on inner sidewall/shoulder

Pass 12 May 2022 109,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light insecure

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2022 109,072 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 102,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 102,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 93,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 93,279 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 88,180 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 80,924 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2018 80,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2017 78,724 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner egdes

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jun 2017 78,724 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner egdes

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2016 73,655 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside wiper blade poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

interior mirror loose

nearside outer and offside inner washer jets blocked

Fail 9 May 2016 73,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside wiper blade poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

interior mirror loose

nearside outer and offside inner washer jets blocked

Pass 5 Jun 2015 65,681 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 63,877 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 54,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 46,124 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 38,043 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 24 Aug 2010 30,992 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,117 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 18,343 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 7,633 miles

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

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

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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YA53 GEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 YA53 GEU, 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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YA53 GEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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