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YP53 GVC

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

206,553 mi
Last recorded206,553 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 GVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 206,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Feb 2021 206,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 Nov 2019 206,553 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre (8.1.1 (b) (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 29 Nov 2019 206,553 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 205,192 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

both front discs correded

Fail 30 Nov 2018 205,190 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

both front discs correded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 192,988 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner, both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively

exhaust hanger corroded & broken

right bank exhaust internals insecure, secondary cat

Fail 29 Nov 2017 192,962 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced front both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner, both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust hanger corroded & broken

right bank exhaust internals insecure, secondary cat

Pass 21 Nov 2016 168,579 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 158,930 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 142,857 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 142,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2013 122,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2013 122,478 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 112,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2012 111,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2011 92,349 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 92,349 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 68,944 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 61,438 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 47,608 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,183 miles

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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YP53 GVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YP53 GVC, 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 YP53 GVC registered?

YP53 GVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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