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YR53 DTO

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,317 mi
Last recorded69,317 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 DTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,333 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 49,305 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,299 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 41,299 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 37,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 30,231 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 30,229 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,216 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YR53 DTO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YR53 DTO, 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 YR53 DTO registered?

YR53 DTO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YR53 DTO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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