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YT53 WEA

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

49,030 mi
Last recorded49,030 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 WEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 49,030 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 49,026 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 47,245 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 44,691 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 43,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the brake pipes are greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 41,383 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 39,986 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front lower arm (upper ball joint) inner bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 39,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front lower arm (upper ball joint) inner bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 37,830 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 37,451 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 37,099 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2017 36,655 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 36,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 34,756 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 34,756 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 31,615 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 28,475 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 23,948 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 17,814 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 12,915 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 6,681 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 5,501 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 5,395 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 5,146 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 4,698 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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YT53 WEA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YT53 WEA, 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 YT53 WEA registered?

YT53 WEA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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