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YT53 YKK

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

104,948 mi
Last recorded104,948 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 YKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 104,948 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 104,508 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 100,834 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 97,592 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 94,459 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 78,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 78,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 71,307 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 71,307 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 64,436 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 60,080 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,228 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 50,342 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 50,342 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 45,967 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 41,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 37,697 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 37,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 33,570 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 29,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 25,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2008 21,762 miles

all four tyre outer walls have cracking / driver's wiper blade will need attention soon.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 18,211 miles

advise all four tyres outer sidewall's cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2007 16,503 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 11,460 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 YKK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 YKK, 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 YKK registered?

YT53 YKK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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