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YO53 USW

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,406 mi
Last recorded66,406 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 USW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 66,406 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 59,868 miles

Both front suspension lower front arm bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 12 Jun 2024 57,102 miles

Belly panels fitted.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s forward arms, inboard bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 56,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm - inboard bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm - inboard bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre - tread cracking & inner side-wall split.

Offside Front Tyre - Tread cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre - tread cracking.

Rear exhaust - support bracket detatched.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,001 miles

Central Exhaust - rear mount detatched.

N/s Rear, O/s Rear & O/s front tyres - tread cracking.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - inboard bush. (2.4.G.2)

Park brake MINIMUM limit just met - 16%.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 53,498 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 53,498 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 52,131 miles

Centre exhaust - rear bracket detatched.

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 50,347 miles

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

Rear exhaust forward bracket - deteriating.

Pass 27 Nov 2012 44,671 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Nov 2012 44,648 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2011 38,012 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 38,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 30,647 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 23,439 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 14,329 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 10,166 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 8,020 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 USW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YO53 USW, 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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YO53 USW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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