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YJ53 UGP

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

93,262 mi
Last recorded93,262 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 UGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,262 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 86,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 84,120 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 82,974 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 77,497 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,516 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 71,515 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 68,229 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 66,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 66,236 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,349 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 62,274 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 58,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 53,917 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 50,878 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 50,869 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,811 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 40,401 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 40,358 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,237 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 30,314 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,056 miles

rear number plate holder insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2007 22,533 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 18,606 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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YJ53 UGP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YJ53 UGP, 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 YJ53 UGP registered?

YJ53 UGP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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