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YC53 HOP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,792 mi
Last recorded133,792 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 HOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 133,792 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 133,666 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 118,959 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2012 118,959 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2011 101,134 miles

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

Rear handbrake noisey when applied on rollers, suspect corosion to handbrake disc surface.

Fail 17 May 2011 101,134 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear handbrake noisey when applied on rollers, suspect corosion to handbrake disc surface.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,943 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 92,940 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 79,514 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,220 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 66,207 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 60,811 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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YC53 HOP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YC53 HOP, 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 YC53 HOP registered?

YC53 HOP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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