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YH53 WTU

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

129,886 mi
Last recorded129,886 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 WTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 129,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 127,272 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 127,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 121,154 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 121,153 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO COOLANT LEAK RISK OF OVERHEATING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak EXPANSION TANK ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 118,235 miles

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Fail 15 Mar 2022 118,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower, rearmost arm - INNER BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Bonnet - Secondary security catch is sticking in the open position.

Pass 26 Mar 2021 116,914 miles

"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their outer edges.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall has minor cuts and is "scuffed". (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 22 Mar 2021 116,909 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their outer edges.

Bonnet secondary securing device is sticking very slightly.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall has minor cuts and is "scuffed". (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 114,641 miles

"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their inside edges.

"BOTH" front tyres are starting to crack slightly between treads.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear shock absorber casing is slightly corroded.

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 114,641 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their inside edges.

"BOTH" front tyres are starting to crack slightly between treads.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear shock absorber casing is slightly corroded.

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Bonnet - Secondary retaining device is sticking in the open position.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 109,200 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE - REAR END (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE - REAR END (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK - LOWER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 105,864 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of offside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system - Very slight leak of gases at front end of rear silencer box.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE AT ITS OUTER END (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER JOINT. (2.4.G.2)

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 10 Mar 2017 105,864 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of offside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system - Very slight leak of gases at front end of rear silencer box.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE AT ITS OUTER END (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER JOINT. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Two large fluffy dice removed from interior mirror. (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,333 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 105,333 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 102,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,271 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 97,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 90,931 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 90,931 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 83,687 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 83,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 77,911 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 77,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 68,943 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 60,433 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 60,433 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 50,280 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 46,471 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 46,471 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 36,438 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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YH53 WTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 YH53 WTU, 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 YH53 WTU registered?

YH53 WTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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