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YB52 XJJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,618 mi
Last recorded160,618 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 XJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 160,618 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 160,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 152,430 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 146,682 miles

Nearside Front cut in side wall but not down too cords

middle exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Jun 2017 146,664 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front cut in side wall but not down too cords

middle exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Jun 2016 140,485 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 131,883 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 120,872 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 112,203 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 102,218 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 93,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 23 May 2011 93,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 9 Jun 2010 87,502 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 87,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 87,484 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 83,218 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 76,385 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 68,843 miles

high level brake light not working

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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YB52 XJJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YB52 XJJ, 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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YB52 XJJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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