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YJ03 XAE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,771 mi
Last recorded73,771 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 XAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 73,771 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 73,157 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Front both side headlamp have poor beam paten

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 72,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 68,510 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 68,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,117 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 63,117 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 59,864 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,385 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 51,706 miles

advice:offside lower balljoint cover split slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 5 Dec 2011 51,706 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advice:offside lower balljoint cover split slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 20 Aug 2010 47,867 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,558 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 37,493 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 55,825 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,093 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 29,763 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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YJ03 XAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YJ03 XAE, 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 YJ03 XAE registered?

YJ03 XAE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ03 XAE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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