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YP53 UEY

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,631 mi
Last recorded103,631 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 103,631 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 103,137 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 103,129 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 102,246 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 92,361 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 92,361 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 84,255 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 80,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 80,911 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,503 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 74,502 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 69,941 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 65,622 miles

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

centre stop light missing

srs light on

Pass 24 Jun 2011 65,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 65,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 60,206 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 60,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 45,380 miles

s r s light on

Fail 24 Jun 2009 45,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

s r s light on

Fail 10 Jun 2008 36,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 36,632 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,428 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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YP53 UEY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YP53 UEY, 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 UEY registered?

YP53 UEY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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