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YA53 ZND

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ZND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023
Fail 11 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 13,971 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 136,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 136,151 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 2,476 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 2,474 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s front tyre perishing

o/s rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Aug 2016 102,088 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 83,600 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,500 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,873 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 70,252 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,619 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 66,619 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2010 63,269 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,138 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 3,122 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 25,545 miles

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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YA53 ZND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZND, 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 ZND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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