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YF03 ESE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,308 mi
Last recorded108,308 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ESE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 108,308 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 100,467 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,396 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 96,387 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 94,730 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,539 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 92,538 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 87,123 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 75,777 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,281 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,187 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,603 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 38,916 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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YF03 ESE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YF03 ESE, 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 YF03 ESE registered?

YF03 ESE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YF03 ESE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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