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YA53 ZNN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

59,895 mi
Last recorded59,895 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ZNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 59,895 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 58,936 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 58,519 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 57,437 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 57,437 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 54,670 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 53,275 miles

Rear 2 x rear tyre walls badly cracking due to age of tyres,

Rear 2 x rear tyres wearing on edges inners / outers.

Fail 25 Aug 2021 53,275 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear 2 x rear tyre walls badly cracking due to age of tyres,

Rear 2 x rear tyres wearing on edges inners / outers.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 52,670 miles

Front tyres worn low on the edges

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

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

Rear tyres worn low/perrished

Pass 13 Apr 2019 51,226 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,077 miles

Front tyres are wearing on outer edge

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front wing mirror glass is discoloured

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,984 miles

both head lamp beam patterns starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Apr 2016 45,844 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 42,961 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 40,150 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 37,244 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on the outer edges

Fail 23 Apr 2013 37,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres scrubbing on the outer edges

Pass 27 Apr 2012 34,318 miles

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 15 Apr 2011 30,755 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 30,755 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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 23 Apr 2010 27,884 miles

all 4 front suspension bushes showing signs of wear

park brake pedal has long travle

Fail 28 Apr 2009 25,971 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 25,971 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 23,846 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 20,456 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 16,526 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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YA53 ZNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YA53 ZNN, 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 YA53 ZNN registered?

YA53 ZNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 November 2003.

Is YA53 ZNN safe to buy?

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