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YG03 HBV

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,134 mi
Last recorded119,134 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 HBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 119,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake flexible hoses slightly perished

Fail 11 Oct 2018 119,134 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake flexible hoses slightly perished

Pass 13 Oct 2017 108,002 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 107,935 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 99,977 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 99,864 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,593 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

windscreen damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2015 92,585 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2014 82,923 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 82,920 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 74,375 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,117 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,741 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Aug 2010 55,508 miles

slight wear front brake discs

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,775 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 48,457 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 38,441 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 36,365 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper damaged (nearside)

rearnumber plate deteriorating

slight damage on nearside rear tyre outer wall

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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YG03 HBV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG03 HBV, 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 YG03 HBV registered?

YG03 HBV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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