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YS03 KLD

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,834 mi
Last recorded105,834 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 KLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 105,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

undertray damaged and loose

Fail 2 Mar 2016 105,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

undertray damaged and loose

Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,617 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 86,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 80,892 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,833 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 75,887 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 73,133 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 73,109 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 69,782 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2010 69,772 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2009 64,030 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 61,995 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 59,662 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 56,989 miles

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

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 KLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KLD, 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 KLD registered?

YS03 KLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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