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YS03 ETX

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Lpg 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,874 mi
Last recorded221,874 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 ETX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 221,874 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 202,873 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 185,116 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 175,705 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 161,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 150,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 150,081 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 142,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 142,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 124,961 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 124,961 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 116,816 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 100,900 miles

front brake discs slightly warped.

Fail 1 Aug 2012 100,900 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly warped.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,450 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 91,435 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,301 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2009 66,146 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 66,146 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,197 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2007 36,683 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 36,603 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,327 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 25,131 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YS03 ETX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc lpg 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 YS03 ETX, 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 YS03 ETX registered?

YS03 ETX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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