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YO53 VRT

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,790 mi
Last recorded121,790 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 VRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 121,790 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 121,790 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 121,760 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 118,296 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 118,295 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 111,269 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 107,395 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 103,001 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 102,957 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 92,784 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer is slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded and have been greased

engine management lamp on

Fail 18 Jul 2017 92,780 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear tyre pressures low

engine management lamp on

Pass 24 Oct 2016 88,832 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 88,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 83,227 miles

slight damage to nsr tyre side wall

Pass 24 Oct 2014 74,075 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 66,868 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 59,995 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 2 Nov 2011 54,625 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 54,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 48,279 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 40,652 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 34,804 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,934 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 21,602 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 21,602 miles

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

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)

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 VRT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VRT, 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 VRT registered?

YO53 VRT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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