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YJ52 ZAY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,349 mi
Last recorded132,349 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 ZAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 132,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight brighter than the others

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 132,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight brighter than the others

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 112,955 miles

Front Both tyres have slight abnormal wear

Nearside mirror glass cracked but still providing a view to the rear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Fail 4 Oct 2019 112,954 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking near filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Both tyres have slight abnormal wear

Nearside mirror glass cracked but still providing a view to the rear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Pass 8 Oct 2018 106,637 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 106,637 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 102,998 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 102,987 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing broken (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 100,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across suspension bed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2016 100,412 miles

Indicator switch faulty unabe to maintain switch being on (1.4.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across suspension bed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 97,131 miles

indicator switch deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2014 91,716 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 84,261 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 76,549 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 69,865 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 64,223 miles

couldent fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under floor covers.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 59,719 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 54,351 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 49,428 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 42,555 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 34,333 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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YJ52 ZAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YJ52 ZAY, 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 YJ52 ZAY registered?

YJ52 ZAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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