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YW03 KCZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,119 mi
Last recorded184,119 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 KCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 184,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front worn on inner/outer edges

Fail 21 Jun 2017 184,050 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center and rear hanger corroded (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 24 Jun 2016 178,534 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 178,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 171,297 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 171,297 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 468,213 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 May 2013 160,059 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in osr tyre

o/s wing mirror glass diss coloured

parking brake didnt lock up on brake test

parking brake requires slight assistance to release pedal fully

Fail 20 May 2013 160,022 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in osr tyre

o/s wing mirror glass diss coloured

parking brake didnt lock up on brake test

parking brake requires slight assistance to release pedal fully

Pass 25 May 2012 150,902 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 150,819 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 138,412 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 138,379 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 119,296 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 98,927 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 98,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 78,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to offside door indicator

Pass 10 May 2007 59,307 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 59,295 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 36,026 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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YW03 KCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YW03 KCZ, 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 YW03 KCZ registered?

YW03 KCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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