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YF03 MTU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,198 mi
Last recorded75,198 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 75,198 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 73,197 miles

All rigid brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 73,187 miles

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

All rigid brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 70,071 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 70,058 miles

Engine management warning lamp on.

Offside Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Rear high level. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 70,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine management warning lamp on.

Offside Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Rear high level. (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 65,100 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 65,099 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,592 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 50,097 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 46,273 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 44,068 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 41,128 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2011 41,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 36,911 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 31,871 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2008 26,430 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2008 26,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2007 21,548 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 MTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF03 MTU, 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 MTU registered?

YF03 MTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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