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YO53 TYZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,533 mi
Last recorded191,533 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 TYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 191,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 185,195 miles

both headlamps in very poor condition

nearside rear tyre on legal limits

steering rack worn

Fail 23 Sep 2016 185,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both headlamps in very poor condition

nearside rear tyre on legal limits

steering rack worn

Pass 16 Sep 2015 177,611 miles

o/s/f headlight faded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 177,609 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f headlight faded

Fail 5 Aug 2014 167,982 miles

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

freeplay in lower ball joints

freeplay in steering rack

offside front tyre on limits

offside rear tyre just legal

Pass 5 Aug 2014 167,982 miles

freeplay in lower ball joints

freeplay in steering rack

offside front tyre on limits

offside rear tyre just legal

Pass 23 Jul 2013 161,302 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust supports corroding

n/s wing mirror slightly loose

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake pedal sticky

Fail 19 Jul 2013 161,288 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust supports corroding

n/s wing mirror slightly loose

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake pedal sticky

Pass 17 Jan 2012 147,349 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust support brackets corroding

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 2 Feb 2011 124,000 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 116,575 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 116,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 93,261 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 93,261 miles

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,681 miles

under body tray fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2007 47,163 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 14 Jul 2006 18,022 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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YO53 TYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YO53 TYZ, 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 YO53 TYZ registered?

YO53 TYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YO53 TYZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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