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YB 7794

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,234 mi
Last recorded53,234 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB 7794
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 53,234 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 52,068 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 51,092 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 50,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 50,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 49,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undercovers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2022 49,017 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undercovers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2021 48,084 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2020 46,929 miles

Central brake light inoperative

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2020 46,918 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2019 45,259 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 44,201 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 42,848 miles

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

advise 40% initial application imbalance on front brakes

advise both rear tyre valves splitting

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Fail 4 May 2017 42,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

advise 40% initial application imbalance on front brakes

advise both rear tyre valves splitting

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre cracked and worn

Fail 14 Apr 2016 41,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre cracked and worn

Pass 21 Apr 2015 40,204 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 40,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 36,267 miles

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

cut on rear near side tyre side wall

front off side tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2014 36,260 miles

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

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

cut on rear near side tyre side wall

front off side tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2013 31,665 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,392 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 23,118 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear parking brake may need repair

Fail 14 Apr 2011 23,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear parking brake may need repair

Pass 22 Apr 2010 19,008 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 23 Apr 2009 15,733 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

high level brake light cracked

nearside rear tyre has sml cuts in sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2008 12,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2008 12,589 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2007 9,537 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 9,514 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 9,514 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 8,445 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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YB 7794 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YB 7794, 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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YB 7794 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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