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YF03 GAK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,420 mi
Last recorded73,420 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 GAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 73,420 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 72,091 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 70,401 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 70,401 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 67,217 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 62,751 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 60,456 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 55,478 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 17 Nov 2017 49,854 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstruct view

Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,990 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 38,057 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 32,956 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,924 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 28,924 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 23,041 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 23,041 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,870 miles

3rd stop lamp incomplete

Pass 7 May 2010 18,387 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 18,370 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 16,693 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 10,769 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 GAK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GAK, 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 GAK registered?

YF03 GAK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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