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YM53 FJX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

155,488 mi
Last recorded155,488 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 FJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 155,488 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and centre exhaust system deteriorated close to limit.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Fail 1 Jun 2021 155,488 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and centre exhaust system deteriorated close to limit.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Pass 10 Jun 2020 150,196 miles

Auxiliary drive belt slightly deteriorated.

Centre exhaust corroded slightly.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 150,196 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Auxiliary drive belt slightly deteriorated.

Centre exhaust corroded slightly.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 143,772 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Headlamp lenses deteriorated close to limit

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front pipe exhaust mounting corroded

Offside mirror glass damaged

Rear discs and pads slightly deteriorated

Rear subframe and chassis corroded

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jun 2019 142,773 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Headlamp lenses deteriorated close to limit

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front pipe exhaust mounting corroded

Offside mirror glass damaged

Rear discs and pads slightly deteriorated

Rear subframe and chassis corroded

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2018 133,746 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 133,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,903 miles

1) Nearside headlamp deteriorated close to limit

1) Offside rear suspension bushes deteriorated and noisy

3) Front anti roll bar links worn slightly

3) Nearside front wheel inner rim damaged slightly

Damage to front grill

Fail 16 May 2017 123,649 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Bolt missing from centre exhaust clamp. 1

Damage to front grill.

Front anti roll bar links worn slightly. 3

Nearside front wheel inner rim damage slightly. 3

Nearside headlamp deteriorated close to limit. 1

Nearside rear suspension lower outer bush deteriorated close to limit. 1

Offside rear suspension bushes deteriorated and noisy.1

Parking brake pedal not releasing correctly. 1

Pass 26 May 2016 115,579 miles

1) Front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to limit

3) Rear brake disks deteriorated

Nearside bodywork damaged

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

Fail 25 May 2016 115,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Both front pipes (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1) Front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to limit

3) Rear brake disks deteriorated

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside bodywork damaged

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

Pass 19 May 2015 106,641 miles

Offside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 May 2015 106,479 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 May 2014 97,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front (front) bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 May 2014 97,961 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front (front) bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 88,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2013 88,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 74,725 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 74,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 62,082 miles

Both front inner bottom arm bushes deteriorated close to limit.

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.

O/S front tyre worn close to limit

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit

Fail 25 Nov 2010 62,082 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Both front inner bottom arm bushes deteriorated close to limit.

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.

O/S front tyre worn close to limit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit

Pass 17 Nov 2009 52,101 miles

(2) Both No plates deteriorated close to limit.

(2) Exhaust cat deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge.

(5) Front brake pads 3/4s worn.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 39,568 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 39,568 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre on legal tread depth limit of 1.6mm

Pass 27 Nov 2007 29,755 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 29,751 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

front and rear numberplates slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2006 21,122 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 21,122 miles

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

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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YM53 FJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 YM53 FJX, 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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YM53 FJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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