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YD53 FMP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,581 mi
Last recorded59,581 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 FMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 59,581 miles

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed front to rear

Pass 7 Jun 2018 55,005 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 55,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both side rear low effort (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 47,367 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 37,795 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 37,004 miles

offside front tyre has abnormal wear to inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,170 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged!!.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 34,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,544 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 31,760 miles

N/S/F Tyre kerbed.

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 26,795 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 26,795 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 22,099 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 22,097 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 16,868 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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YD53 FMP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD53 FMP, 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 YD53 FMP registered?

YD53 FMP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is YD53 FMP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD53 FMP shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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