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YA53 ZSP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,399 mi
Last recorded95,399 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ZSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 95,399 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 95,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 89,956 miles

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 1 Jun 2018 89,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jun 2017 85,616 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,928 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 80,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 76,079 miles

All 4 tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 15 Jun 2015 76,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

All 4 tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 11 Jun 2014 71,735 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 71,735 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 May 2013 67,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 67,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 64,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust hanger deterioated but not affecting the support

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,388 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 61,308 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,628 miles

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

both front andoffside rear tyres getting close to limit

Fail 29 May 2010 57,625 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front andoffside rear tyres getting close to limit

Pass 22 May 2009 52,941 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 52,941 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2008 47,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,814 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 41,810 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 33,772 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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 ZSP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZSP, 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 ZSP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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